Satanstoe, or the Little Page Manuscripts: A Tale of the Colony

The Littlepage Manuscripts #1

by James Fenimore Cooper, Kay Seymour House

Though Satanstoe has been too much neglected by readers of Cooper's time and ours, it is one of his most interesting books, combining nostalgic autobiographical recollections, pictures of manners, action and adventure, and social philosophy in one of the author's happiest experiments in fiction. Ostensibly, it gives a comprehensive view of colonial life and society in New York State in the middle of the eighteenth century, blending all these elements with the narrative skill for which the author has always been famous.

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction, American

500 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1845

About the author

James Fenimore Cooper was a popular and prolific American writer. He is best known for his historical novel The Last of the Mohicans, one of the Leatherstocking Tales stories, and he also wrote political fiction, maritime fiction, travelogues, and essays on the American politics of the time. His daughter Susan Fenimore Cooper was also a writer.

Series:
* The Leatherstocking Tales
* The Littlepage Manuscripts
* Afloat and Ashore
* Homeward Bound

Reviews

[Ben Dutton · Rating 4 out of 5]

1845. The first part of the Littlepage Manuscripts trilogy, concerning the anti-rent wars in the USA, this has a very slow build up in a much less modern tone than Fenimore Cooper had been using by this point in his life, it nevertheless kicks into high gear about half way in, with some brutal action along the way, ending up feeling much more modern than expected at times. Nearing the twilight of his career it is interesting to see Fenimore Cooper is still developing and testing his boundaries.

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

really slow getting started, but once it got started (about a third the way thru) it had very exciting parts, very sad parts, & was very enjoyable. There is a part where the British attack on Ticonderoga was included! In the long run, it's a very good love story.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed this book very much after a slow start. Great adventure tale and love story. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it. At bit different from Leatherstocking.

[Carol]

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