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ⓘ About James Fenimore Cooper
James Fenimore Cooper was an American fiction author known for being one of the most prolific authors of his time and foremost exponents of Romanticism. Cooper was born in Burlington, New Jersey in 1789 to Elizabeth and William Cooper. In 1802 Cooper got into Yale University though he did not finish his degree after he was expelled for a prank that went wrong and caused a lot of damage to his hostel. His expulsion was one of the lowest moments in his life and he decided to go become a sailor in a merchant vessel. By the time he was twenty-one he had risen to the rank of midshipman in the fledgling US Navy. In 1811 he met and married Susan Augusta de Lancey with whom he had seven children. Susan Fenimore Cooper his daughter also made a name for herself as a writer.
All Book Series by James Fenimore Cooper
Homeward Bound or, the Chase
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1838
The History of the Navy of the United States of America
Book 7 of 12 · published 1839
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is James Fenimore Cooper?
James Fenimore Cooper was an American fiction author known for being one of the most prolific authors of his time and foremost exponents of Romanticism. Cooper was born in Burlington, New Jersey in 1789 to Elizabeth and William Cooper. In 1802 Cooper got into Yale University though he did not finish his degree after he was expelled for a prank that went wrong and caused a lot of damage to his hostel.
Which James Fenimore Cooper series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Leatherstocking Tales series, the earliest of James Fenimore Cooper's multi-book series: it opens with The Pioneers (1823) and runs to 5 books across 1823–1841, ending with The Pathfinder (1841).
How many books has James Fenimore Cooper written?
James Fenimore Cooper has 36 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1814 and 2019. 7 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being The Leatherstocking Tales series with 5 books — and 29 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should James Fenimore Cooper's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. James Fenimore Cooper's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Leatherstocking Tales (1823–1841, 5 books) and Homeward Bound (1838, 2 books).
How are James Fenimore Cooper's books organised into series?
This guide splits James Fenimore Cooper's 36 books into 2 named series and 29 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Leatherstocking Tales (5 books, 1823–1841); Homeward Bound (2 books, 1838).