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It is not improbable that some of those who read this book, may feel a wish to know in what manner I became possessed of the manuscript. Such a desire is too just and natural to be thwarted, and the tale shall be told as briefly as possible. During the summer of 1828, while travelling... Read Full Overview

It is not improbable that some of those who read this book, may feel a wish to know in what manner I became possessed of the manuscript. Such a desire is too just and natural to be thwarted, and the tale shall be told as briefly as possible. During the summer of 1828, while travelling... Read Full Overview

James Fenimore Cooper (September 15, 1789 - September 14, 1851) was an American writer of the first half of the 19th century. His historical romances draw a picture of frontier and American Indian life in the early American days which created a unique form of American literature... Read Full Overview

This classic work of satire, written by the author of The Last of the Mohicans, takes aim at the social and political mores of early 19th-century America and Europe. Set in a fictional society of monkeys, the novel is a witty and entertaining critique of human society.

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"The Monikins" is a satirical novel by James Fenimore Cooper, written in the early 19th century, which explores themes of wealth, class, and human nature with a humorous and critical lens. The narrative follows an author as he reflects on his own family history and the eccentricities... Read Full Overview

J. Fenimore Cooper's "The Monikins" is a biting satire cloaked in political fiction. This thought-provoking allegory uses the premise of intelligent monkeys to deliver sharp social commentary. A master of historical fiction, Cooper crafts a humorous narrative that explores...

J. Fenimore Cooper's "The Monikins" is a biting satire cloaked in political fiction. This thought-provoking allegory uses the premise of intelligent monkeys to deliver sharp social commentary. A master of historical fiction, Cooper crafts a humorous narrative that explores...

The philosopher who broaches a new theory is bound to furnish, at least, some elementary proofs of the reasonableness of his positions, and the historian who ventures to record marvels that have hitherto been hid from human knowledge, owes it to a decent regard to the opinions... Read Full Overview

When several of his novels were met with mixed critical and popular reactions, American author James Fenimore Cooper took a break from the romantic epics that had long been his stock-in-trade and tried his hand at Swiftian satire. The fantastical creatures who populate thinly... Read Full Overview

"James Fenimore Cooper lebte von 1789 bis 1851 und war einer der meistgelesenen und pr?gendsten Autoren Amerikas zu seiner Zeit. Seine Werke wurden ungez?hlte Male adaptiert und verfilmt und geh?ren heute zum unverhandelbaren Grundstock der amerikanischen Kultur. In "Die Monikins"... Read Full Overview

"James Fenimore Cooper lebte von 1789 bis 1851 und war einer der meistgelesenen und pr?gendsten Autoren Amerikas zu seiner Zeit. Seine Werke wurden ungez?hlte Male adaptiert und verfilmt und geh?ren heute zum unverhandelbaren Grundstock der amerikanischen Kultur. In "Die Monikins"... Read Full Overview

The philosopher who broaches a new theory is bound to furnish, at least, some elementary proofs of the reasonableness of his positions, and the historian who ventures to record marvels that have hitherto been hid from human knowledge, owes it to a decent regard to the opinions... Read Full Overview

The philosopher who broaches a new theory is bound to furnish, at least, some elementary proofs of the reasonableness of his positions, and the historian who ventures to record marvels that have hitherto been hid from human knowledge, owes it to a decent regard to the opinions... Read Full Overview

Reprint of the original, first published in 1871. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that... Read Full Overview

Reprint of the original, first published in 1871. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that... Read Full Overview

Diese Hardcover-Ausgabe ist Teil der TREDITION CLASSICS. Der Verlag tredition aus Hamburg ver ffentlicht in der Buchreihe TREDITION CLASSICS Werke aus mehr als zwei Jahrtausenden. Diese waren zu einem Gro teil vergriffen oder nur noch antiquarisch erh ltlich. Mit TREDITION CLASSICS... Read Full Overview

This classic work of satire, written by the author of The Last of the Mohicans, takes aim at the social and political mores of early 19th-century America and Europe. Set in a fictional society of monkeys, the novel is a witty and entertaining critique of human society.

This...