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Title: Homeward Bound; Or, the Chase: A Tale of the Sea
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeward_Bound;_or_The_Chase:_A_Tale_of_the_Sea
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Summary: "Homeward Bound; Or, the Chase: A Tale of the Sea" by James Fenimore Cooper is a novel written during the early 19th century. The story revolves around a diverse set of characters brought together aboard the packet ship Montauk, who are navigating both the literal seas and the complexities of society as they journey from Europe back to the United States. The opening of the novel introduces key players in the Effingham family, including father Mr. Effingham and his daughter Eve, who are returning to America after years abroad. They are accompanied by various passengers, each embodying distinct societal traits, who provide a critique of American and British social manners. As the Montauk prepares to set sail from Portsmouth, themes of class, national identity, and personal relationships begin to emerge, hinting at the challenges and adventures that await the characters during their sea voyage, including an unexpected chase involving the law. This dynamic introduction sets the stage for explorations of human interaction amid the rigors of maritime travel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851
EBook No.: 9826
Published: Feb 1, 2006
Downloads: 179
Language: English
Subject: Sea stories
Subject: Pirates -- Fiction
Subject: Ocean travel -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: Homeward Bound; Or, the Chase: A Tale of the Sea
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeward_Bound;_or_The_Chase:_A_Tale_of_the_Sea
Credits: Produced by Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "Homeward Bound; Or, the Chase: A Tale of the Sea" by James Fenimore Cooper is a novel written during the early 19th century. The story revolves around a diverse set of characters brought together aboard the packet ship Montauk, who are navigating both the literal seas and the complexities of society as they journey from Europe back to the United States. The opening of the novel introduces key players in the Effingham family, including father Mr. Effingham and his daughter Eve, who are returning to America after years abroad. They are accompanied by various passengers, each embodying distinct societal traits, who provide a critique of American and British social manners. As the Montauk prepares to set sail from Portsmouth, themes of class, national identity, and personal relationships begin to emerge, hinting at the challenges and adventures that await the characters during their sea voyage, including an unexpected chase involving the law. This dynamic introduction sets the stage for explorations of human interaction amid the rigors of maritime travel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851
EBook No.: 9826
Published: Feb 1, 2006
Downloads: 179
Language: English
Subject: Sea stories
Subject: Pirates -- Fiction
Subject: Ocean travel -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.