Life and Works of James Fenimore Cooper

James Fenimore Cooper, born in 1789, was a pioneering American novelist known for his focus on the American frontier and romanticized portrayal of Native Americans. His significant novels include "The Pioneers," "The Last of the Mohicans," and "The Prairie." Cooper's writings were influenced by his early life experiences in Cooperstown, New York, and his time as a U.S. Midshipman. He was celebrated as America's first major novelist and made a lasting impact on American literature.

• James Fenimore Cooper
• American novelist
• Frontier literature
• Romanticized portrayal
• Native Americans

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1. LITERATURE AND JAMES FENIMORE COOPER By: Laura Burkhart

2. Early Life Born in 1789; his new home of Cooperstown, New York greatly influenced his writings Sent to Yale at 13, served as U.S. Midshipman, and then became a farmer Went to France in 1826

3. Importance Was regraded as America s national novelist ; first major novelist in this country Novels focused on American frontier and its importance Displayed romanticized version of Natives

4. Significant Novels 1823: The Pioneers 1826: The Last of the Mohicans 1827: The Prairie

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