| Author |
Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851 |
| Translator |
Hynynen, Ville |
| Uniform Title |
The pathfinder; or, the inland sea. Finnish
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| Title |
Haukansilmä
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_of_the_Mohicans Wikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hirventappaja
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 38.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Juha Kiuru and Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Haukansilmä" by James Fenimore Cooper is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story is part of the Leatherstocking Tales series and immerses the reader in the adventures of various characters amidst the American wilderness, particularly focusing on their interactions with nature and their cultural clashes. The main characters include a resourceful Indian scout named Haukansilmä, Captain Cap, and Mabel Dunham, a courageous young woman. The opening of the novel introduces a picturesque and dramatic scene where four adventurers, including the Indian scout, are surveying the magnificent yet imposing wilderness. As the group discusses their surroundings, they are struck by the beauty of the forest and the elegance of nature, interspersed with their thoughts about the dangers they may face. The chapter establishes the dynamics between the characters, blending humor and seriousness as they discuss their journeys, the mysterious smoke rising from the woods, and implications of encounters with both nature and other humans. It effectively sets the tone for their impending adventure filled with exploration and tension, hinting at the cultural complexities they will navigate in the vast landscape of America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Historical fiction
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| Subject |
Indians of North America -- Fiction
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| Subject |
War stories
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| Subject |
United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Love stories
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| Subject |
Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Bumppo, Natty (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Ontario, Lake (N.Y. and Ont.) -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
47516 |
| Release Date |
Dec 2, 2014 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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