Project Gutenberg 2024-05-04 Public domain in the USA. 175 Leisy, Ernest Erwin 1887 1968 The American historical novel (on American themes) before 1860 : $b the early novels of James Fenimore Cooper (1821-1831) $aUrbana :$bUniversity of Illinois Press, $c1923. Abstract of the author's Ph. D. thesis, University of Illinois, 1923. Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The American Historical Novel (on American themes) before 1860: The Early Novels of James Fenimore Cooper (1821–1831)" by Ernest Erwin Leisy is a scholarly publication written in the early 20th century. This book examines the early works of James Fenimore Cooper, delving into his contribution to the historical novel genre in America before the Civil War. It seeks to underscore Cooper's role in shaping American literature by exploring themes related to American history, particularly focusing on the Revolutionary War and pioneer life. The book is a critical analysis that outlines Cooper's narratives, such as "The Spy," "The Pioneers," and "The Last of the Mohicans," indicating how these works reflect the American experience and historical events. Leisy emphasizes how Cooper's portrayals of complex characters and settings, along with his innovative storytelling methods, provided a framework for future historical fiction writers in America. Through his exploration of themes such as the conflicts between settlers and Native Americans, the Revolutionary War's intricacies, and the idealized vision of the American frontier, Cooper established a definitive voice for American historical novels that highlighted the unique cultural landscape of the nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/americanhistori00leis/page/n1/mode/2up 20220404213334leisy 1923 US Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Historical fiction, American -- History and criticism Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851 -- Criticism and interpretation Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851 -- Themes, motives Frontier and pioneer life in literature United States -- In literature PS Text Category: British Literature Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 107549 2025-09-29T06:38:39.036764 text/html 81095 2024-05-04T19:42:10 text/html 269116 2025-09-29T06:38:42.582771 application/epub+zip 267646 2025-09-29T06:38:40.228769 application/epub+zip 144322 2025-09-29T06:38:39.552793 application/epub+zip 639110 2025-09-29T06:38:44.342743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 625451 2025-09-29T06:38:42.059747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85251 2025-09-29T06:38:38.792747 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65140 2024-05-04T19:42:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17177 2025-09-29T06:38:44.467740 application/rdf+xml 10242 2025-09-29T06:38:39.787745 image/jpeg 1624 2025-09-29T06:38:39.667751 image/jpeg 571810 2025-09-29T06:38:39.053804 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog