THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774
THE FIRST GREAT AWAKENING RELIGIOUS REVIVAL AND AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
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Frightening tales of the irrational and the supernatural
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Essays on essential American character traits
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Folktales about life in New England and New York State
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Historical novels about Indians and pioneers on the American frontier
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which best describes the work of James Fenimore Cooper? He created Rip Van Winkle and the Headless Horseman. He was a painter who exemplified the Hudson River School style.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cooper was a prolific writer, publishing 32 novels, 12 works of nonfiction, a play and numerous pamphlets and articles. His most lasting contributions to American literature were his five books about Natty Bumppo, varying in genre from implausible romantic adventure to realistic narrative.
Detailed explanation-3: -Indeed, The Pioneers is both the first and finest detailed portrait of frontier life in American literature; it is also the first truly original American novel.
Detailed explanation-4: -Cooper focused on the environmental issues and conservation in the evolving New York, transforming from wilderness to civilized communities. 1826 was marked as the successful year for Cooper as he published his key work, The Last of the Mohicans.