Home As Found - Paperback

by James Fenimore Cooper (Author)

Home As Found is a novel written by James Fenimore Cooper. The story is set in New York City during the 1830s. The main character, John Effingham, returns to America after living in Europe for many years. He is disappointed by the changes he finds in his country, including the growing commercialism and lack of respect for tradition. He becomes involved in a debate with his friends and other characters about what it means to be American and how the country should develop. Along the way, there are love interests, political conflicts, and glimpses of life in the early 19th century. The novel is a commentary on American society and culture at the time, and Cooper's views on patriotism, democracy, and the role of the individual in society are prominent themes throughout the book.Sequel to ""Homeward Bound.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author Biography

James Fenimore Cooper was a prolific and popular American writer of the first half of the 19th century. His historical romances of frontier and Native American life in the early American days created a unique form of American literature.