《James Cooper 01》.pptVIP

James Fenimore Cooper Statue in Cooperstown, New York He is best remembered as a novelist who wrote numerous sea-stories the historical novels known as the Leatherstocking Tales featuring frontiersman Natty Bumppo James Fenimore Cooper I. Life II. Literary career III. The Last of the Mohicans IV. Cooper’s contributions V. Influences ↑Cooper in naval uniform First true, major and great American novelist Most popular work: The Last of The Mohicans (《最后的莫西干人》) “American Scott” I. Life (1789-1851) Born in New Jersey on September 15, 1789 the 12th of 13 children of Judge William Cooper Began life with all the advantages of wealth and social prominence The birthplace of James Cooper → His father a representative of the 4th and 6th Congress attained wealth by developing virgin land(处女地) The family moved to Cooperstown, New York, which Judge Cooper had founded. James Cooper enjoyed a life of leisurely wonder in Coopers-town, upstate New York spent his youth partly on the family estate on the shores of Otsego Lake roamed in the primeval forest developed a love of nature educated in the village school ------------------------------------ primeval [prailmi:v?l] adj. 原始的 enrolled at Yale at 13 did not obtain a degree expelled from Yale College tried to run away to sea in 1806 got a commission in the United States Navy sailed twice to England served at a frontier outpost on Lake Ontario assigned to recruit sailors in New York City, where he met his future wife. At age 21, he married Susan De Lancey. They had 7 children, 5 of whom lived to adulthood. The writer Paul Fenimore Cooper was a great-grandson. ↑ Susan Fenimore Cooper, daughter of James Fenimore Cooper First used the name Fenimore as a legacy to his mother in 1826 Served as U.S. Consul at Lyons, France from 1826 to 1833 the deaths of his father and older brothers heavily in debt cast about for a reliable source of income began his career as a writer Lamented for an unspoiled wilderness. died on September 14, 1851