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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aCooper, James Fenimore,
_d1789-1851
245 1 4 _aThe Monikins
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Monikins
500 _aRelease date is 2003-05-01
508 _aCharles Franks, David Widger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Monikins" by James Fenimore Cooper is a satirical novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative unfolds under the guise of an eccentric philosophical exploration, intertwining social commentary and personal histories. The main character, who appears to be the author himself, delves into his familial lineage as well as the peculiar practices and quirks associated with wealth, class, and human nature. The opening of the book sets the stage with the author’s introduction, detailing how he encountered a manuscript from a character named Viscount Householder while traveling in Switzerland. This encounter leads to Householder's request to publish an extraordinary tale filled with insightful observations about societal norms and motivations. The narrative then shifts to a reflection on the author's ancestry, emphasizing the comedic and often misguided journeys of his forebears through influences of commerce, morality, and relationships. The blend of humor and critique on the human condition is evident as the author approaches the complexities of his lineage, illustrating a society deeply entrenched in materialism and social stratification. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFantasy fiction
653 _aSatire
653 _aAmerican fiction -- 19th century
653 _aHuman behavior -- Humor -- Fiction
653 _aMonkeys -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4092
999 _c46138
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