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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aCooper, James Fenimore,
_d1789-1851
245 1 0 _aHomeward Bound; Or, the Chase: A Tale of the Sea
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
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/Homeward_Bound;_or_The_Chase:_A_Tale_of_the_Sea
500 _aRelease date is 2006-02-01
508 _aProduced by Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSea stories
653 _aPirates -- Fiction
653 _aOcean travel -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9826
999 _c51447
_d51447