详解美国文学史06cooper.pdfVIP

James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) He was the first important novelist, The first frontier novelist, The first historical romance writer, The first writer of sea adventures. Intensely influenced by Walter Scott both in subject mat nd style, he was labeled as “the American Scott”. ◼ novelist He developed three kind of novels: 1. novels about revolutionary past. The Spy. 2. sea novels: The Pilot (1824) 3. Novels about American frontier. Leatherstocking series: Natt