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Title: The Two Admirals
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Summary: "The Two Admirals" by James Fenimore Cooper is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. Set in the 18th century, the book delves into themes of naval warfare during a pivotal time for the British Empire. The primary characters include Sir Wycherly Wychecombe, an elderly baronet, and his nephew, Lieutenant Wychecombe, whose adventures reflect the historical context of maritime struggles. The opening of the tale introduces readers to the coastal setting of 18th-century England, focusing on a signal station and its inhabitants, including Dutton, the master of the station, and his daughter, Mildred. An incident occurs when Lieutenant Wychecombe, in pursuit of a flower for Mildred, falls from a cliff and finds himself in a precarious situation, prompting a rescue operation led by Dutton and Sir Wycherly. The narrative establishes character dynamics, hints at the legacy of the Wychecombe family, and sets the stage for the themes of honor and bravery that will unfold with the naval adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851
EBook No.: 20475
Published: Jan 29, 2007
Downloads: 158
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Sea stories
Subject: Inheritance and succession -- Fiction
Subject: Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 -- Fiction
Subject: Male friendship -- Fiction
Subject: Admirals -- Fiction
Subject: Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century -- Fiction
Subject: Kings and rulers -- Succession -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Two Admirals
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Two_Admirals
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
book was produced from scanned images of public domain
material from the Google Print project.)
Summary: "The Two Admirals" by James Fenimore Cooper is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. Set in the 18th century, the book delves into themes of naval warfare during a pivotal time for the British Empire. The primary characters include Sir Wycherly Wychecombe, an elderly baronet, and his nephew, Lieutenant Wychecombe, whose adventures reflect the historical context of maritime struggles. The opening of the tale introduces readers to the coastal setting of 18th-century England, focusing on a signal station and its inhabitants, including Dutton, the master of the station, and his daughter, Mildred. An incident occurs when Lieutenant Wychecombe, in pursuit of a flower for Mildred, falls from a cliff and finds himself in a precarious situation, prompting a rescue operation led by Dutton and Sir Wycherly. The narrative establishes character dynamics, hints at the legacy of the Wychecombe family, and sets the stage for the themes of honor and bravery that will unfold with the naval adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851
EBook No.: 20475
Published: Jan 29, 2007
Downloads: 158
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Sea stories
Subject: Inheritance and succession -- Fiction
Subject: Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 -- Fiction
Subject: Male friendship -- Fiction
Subject: Admirals -- Fiction
Subject: Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century -- Fiction
Subject: Kings and rulers -- Succession -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.