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100	1		_aLeisy, Ernest Erwin, _d1887-1968
245	1	4	_aThe American historical novel (on American themes) before 1860
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2024
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aAbstract of the author's Ph. D. thesis, University of Illinois, 1923.
500			_aRelease date is 2024-05-04
508			_aCharlene 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)
520			_a"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.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUrbana: University of Illinois Press, 1923
653			_aHistorical fiction, American -- History and criticism
653			_aCooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851 -- Criticism and interpretation
653			_aCooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851 -- Themes, motives
653			_aFrontier and pioneer life in literature
653			_aUnited States -- In literature
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/americanhistori00leis/page/n1/mode/2up
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73537
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