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1. Essays on Nature and Landscape
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2. Female Suffrage: A Letter to the
 
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3. Rural Hours: Susan Fenimore Cooper
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5. Rural Hours
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6. The Lumley Autograph
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7. Elinor Wyllys, Volume 1
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8. Elinor Wyllys
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9. Pages and pictures, from the writings
 
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10. Pages And Pictures, From The Writings
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11. The Cooper Gallery, Or, Pages
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12. Susan Fenimore Cooper: New Essays
 
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13. Elinor Wyllys V2
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14. Female Suffrage
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15. The Crater; Or, Vulcan's Peak:
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16. Wonder Stories Of History (1895)
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17. Elinor Wyllys, Volume 2
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18. Rear-Admiral William Branford
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19. Three Stories for Children (Illustrated
 
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20. Mount Vernon: A Letter To The

1. Essays on Nature and Landscape
by Susan Fenimore Cooper
Hardcover: 168 Pages (2002-07-08)
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Susan Fenimore Cooper (1813-1894), though often overshadowed by her celebrity father, James Fenimore Cooper, has recently become recognized as both a pioneer of American nature writing and an early advocate for ecological sustainability. Editors Rochelle Johnson and Daniel Patterson have assembled here a collection of ten pieces by Cooper that represent her most accomplished nature writing and the fullest articulation of her environmental principles. With one exception, these essays have not been available in print since their original appearance in Cooper's lifetime.

A portrait of her thoughts on nature and how we should live and think in relation to it, this collection both contextualizes Cooper's magnum opus, Rural Hours (1850), and demonstrates how she perceived her work as a nature writer. Frequently her essays are models of how to catch and keep the interest of a reader when writing about plants, animals, and our relationship to the physical environment. By lamenting the decline of bird populations, original forests, and overall biodiversity, she champions preservation and invokes a collective environmental conscience that would not begin to awaken until the end of her life and century.

The selections include independent essays, miscellaneous introductions and prefaces, and the first three installments from Cooper's work of literary ornithology, "Otsego Leaves," arguably her most mature and fully realized contribution to American environmental writing. In addition to a foreword by John Elder, one of the nation's leading environmental educators, an introduction analyzes each essay in various cultural contexts. Brief but handy textual notes supplement the essays. Perfect for nature-writing aficionados, environmental historians, and environmental activists, this collection will radically expand Cooper's importance to the history of American environmental thought.

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2. Female Suffrage: A Letter to the Christian Women of America (Dodo Press)
by Susan Fenimore Cooper
Paperback: 56 Pages (2007-02-23)
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Examination of whether gender equality is compatible with Christian teachings and whether universal suffrage can ever resolve social problems. By the American writer and amateur naturalist. ... Read more


3. Rural Hours: Susan Fenimore Cooper
by Susan Fenimore Cooper, David Jones
 Paperback: 380 Pages (1995-04)
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4. Rural Hours
by Susan Fenimore Cooper
Kindle Edition: Pages (2008-06-25)
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PREFACE:

THE following notes contain, in a journal form, the simple record of those little events which make up the course of the seasons in rural life. In wandering about the fields, during a long unbroken residence in the country, one naturally gleans many trifling observations on rustic matters which are afterwards remembered with pleasure by the fireside, and gladly shared with one's friends. The following pages were written in perfect good faith, all the trifling incidents alluded to having occurred as they are recorded. It is hoped that some of our friends who, like the honored Hooker, love the country, "where we may see God's blessings spring out of the earth," may find something of interest in the volume.

The present edition is a revised one, and some passages not needed to-day have been omitted.

--March 16, 1887

***

a selection from the first chapter:

SPRING.

SATURDAY, March 4th.-Everything about us looks thoroughly wintry still, and fresh snow lies on the ground to the depth of a foot. One quite enjoys the sleighing, however, as there was very little last month. Drove several miles down the valley, this morning, in the teeth of a sharp wind and flurries of snow, but after facing the cold bravely, one brings home a sort of virtuous glow which is not to be picked up by cowering over the fireside; it is with this as with more important matters, the effort brings its own reward.

Tuesday, 7th.-Milder; thawing. Walking near the river saw three large waterfowl moving northward; we believed them to be loons; they were in sight only for a moment, owing to the trees above us, but we heard a loud howling cry as they flew past, like that of those birds. It is early for loons, however, and we may have been deceived. They usually appear about the first of April, remaining with us through the summer and autumn until late in December, when they go to the seashore; many winter about Long Island, many more in the Chesapeake. Not long since we saw one of these birds of unusual size, weighing nineteen pounds; it had been caught in Seneca Lake on the hook of what fishermen call a set-line, dropped to the depth of ninety-five feet, the bird having dived that distance to reach the bait. Several others have been caught in the same manner in Seneca Lake upon lines sunk from eighty to one hundred feet....

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In Rural Hours, Susan Fenimore Cooper (1813-1894),daughter of the famed novelist James Fenimore Cooper, records a yearin the life of the fields and woods surrounding her home inCooperstown, New York. She writes with a keen eye for detail, noting,for example, the disappearance of local species as their habitat isgiven over to farmland ("all kinds of black-birds are rare here; theyare said to have been very numerous indeed at the settlement of thecountry, but have very much diminished in numbers of late years"), andkeeping track of changes in the weather, fluctuations in animalpopulations, and like matters. Rural Hours is considered to bethe first extended piece of nature writing by an American woman, andas such it should be of interest to a wide range of readers, fromnaturalists to students of regional literature and women's history.--Gregory McNamee ... Read more

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5-0 out of 5 stars At last -- the full text of a marvellous and important book
For over a century, admirer's of Susan Fenimore Cooper's "Rural Hours" (1850) have been dependent on a heavily abridged version dating from 1887 -- the only one to be reprinted in modern times. Though"Rural Hours" is generally accepted both as good reading and as amajor contribution to American nature writing, it has not previously beenavailable as the author originally wrote it -- and as others, includingThoreau, read it. Susan Fenimore Cooper, long overshadowed by her novelistfather, is today becoming recognized as an important writer of the 19thcentury; this new text will make her most important and influential workfully available again both to scholars and toa new generation of readers.

5-0 out of 5 stars This is a great read, a book to learn from, and to cherish.
This is a beautiful book, from the painting of Cooperstown on the cover to glossary where historical references, or the names of birds or other words that have changed over time are explained. Cooper's prose is insightful andcharming, and, given the book's historial prespective,makes me thinkabout present and future environmental concerns for our country. RuralHours makes the chain of small mill towns we have here in the BlackstoneValley region of Massachusetts come alive--Cooper saw the quiet commerce ofthe canals give way to the noise and pollution of the railroad industry andrealized that the land and species of bird and animal life surrounding herwere threatened. However Cooper's response to these feelings of peril wasnot to preach, but rather to praise the countryside and the life forms shewitnessed. As a woman reader, I must also say that it right and just thatthe parts of Rural Hours that were omitted from all editions since 1870should be brought back to us to now think about, appreciate, and learnfrom. Since reading, this book has stayed with me--the many beautifulimages of nature that Cooper portrays, but also her quiet voice of urgencythat encourages me to continue positive action in my own community, to notonly save what land is left, but also to restore urban and otherenvironments that have been abused.I highly recommend Rural Hours--it's agreat read, a book to cherish. ... Read more


5. Rural Hours
by Susan Fenimore Cooper
Hardcover: Pages (1968)
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5-0 out of 5 stars At last -- the full text of a marvellous and important book
For over a century, admirer's of Susan Fenimore Cooper's "Rural Hours" (1850) have been dependent on a heavily abridged version dating from 1887 -- the only one to be reprinted in modern times. Though"Rural Hours" is generally accepted both as good reading and as amajor contribution to American nature writing, it has not previously beenavailable as the author originally wrote it -- and as others, includingThoreau, read it. Susan Fenimore Cooper, long overshadowed by her novelistfather, is today becoming recognized as an important writer of the 19thcentury; this new text will make her most important and influential workfully available again both to scholars and toa new generation of readers.

5-0 out of 5 stars This is a great read, a book to learn from, and to cherish.
This is a beautiful book, from the painting of Cooperstown on the cover to glossary where historical references, or the names of birds or other words that have changed over time are explained. Cooper's prose is insightful andcharming, and, given the book's historial prespective,makes me thinkabout present and future environmental concerns for our country. RuralHours makes the chain of small mill towns we have here in the BlackstoneValley region of Massachusetts come alive--Cooper saw the quiet commerce ofthe canals give way to the noise and pollution of the railroad industry andrealized that the land and species of bird and animal life surrounding herwere threatened. However Cooper's response to these feelings of peril wasnot to preach, but rather to praise the countryside and the life forms shewitnessed. As a woman reader, I must also say that it right and just thatthe parts of Rural Hours that were omitted from all editions since 1870should be brought back to us to now think about, appreciate, and learnfrom. Since reading, this book has stayed with me--the many beautifulimages of nature that Cooper portrays, but also her quiet voice of urgencythat encourages me to continue positive action in my own community, to notonly save what land is left, but also to restore urban and otherenvironments that have been abused.I highly recommend Rural Hours--it's agreat read, a book to cherish. ... Read more


6. The Lumley Autograph
by Susan Fenimore Cooper
Paperback: 26 Pages (2010-07-24)
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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Language Arts ... Read more


7. Elinor Wyllys, Volume 1
by Susan Fenimore Cooper
Paperback: 148 Pages (2010-03-06)
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8. Elinor Wyllys
by Susan Fenimore Cooper
Paperback: 300 Pages (2008-05-28)
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In "Elinor Wyllys," Susan Fenimore Cooper demonstrates an unusual breadth of knowledge about history, national and international affairs, the fine arts, and the environment. America during the 1830s was undergoing great social and cultural change, and the author is deeply concerned with how these changes are affecting both daily life in a small town and the nation as a whole. "Elinor Wyllys" was originally published in 1846. This Fort Schuyler Press edition is the first modern edition with notes for the contemporary reader. ... Read more


9. Pages and pictures, from the writings of James Fenimore Cooper
by James Fenimore Cooper
Paperback: 494 Pages (2010-06-25)
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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more


10. Pages And Pictures, From The Writings Of James Fenimore Cooper: With Notes (1861)
by James Fenimore Cooper
 Paperback: 482 Pages (2010-09-10)
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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more


11. The Cooper Gallery, Or, Pages and Pictures from the Writings of James Fenimore Cooper
by James Fenimore Cooper, Susan Fenimore Cooper
Paperback: 560 Pages (2010-03-05)
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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more


12. Susan Fenimore Cooper: New Essays on Rural Hours and Other Works
Hardcover: 320 Pages (2001-11-09)
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Collected here are detailed and diverse essays, some that examine Rural Hours, Susan Fenimore Cooper's most famous work, and others that help establish Cooper as a major practitioner and theorist of American nature writing and as a socially engaged artist in many other genres. These essays discuss Cooper's uses and manipulations of various literary conventions, such as the picturesque, the literary village sketch, and domestic fiction, and illuminate her positions on conservation, religion, and woman's place in society.

The engaging collection is divided into four sections. The first features essays examining Cooper's work in light of her relationship with her famous literary father, James Fenimore Cooper, and their devotion to and cultivation of each other's careers. The second focuses on Cooper's fascination with landscape and its relation to her environmental philosophies. Rural Hours is the subject of the third section, which presents new readings on its subtly crafted authorial stance, its two complementary conceptions of time, and its re-valuation of rural and scientific ways of knowing. The collection concludes with four works whose insights into Cooper's views on gender, domesticity, and environmental philosophy grow out of comparisons with several contemporary women writers.

These remarkable essays by both established and emerging scholars of nineteenth-century literature present new findings and insights into a writer who is being reintroduced to the fields of eco-criticism and American literature.

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13. Elinor Wyllys V2
by Susan Fenimore Cooper
 Hardcover: 302 Pages (2010-09-10)
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"Something far better than mere decoration; however, is requisite to make society at all agreeable," continued Mr. Ellsworth. "There is luxury enough among us, in eating and drinking, dressing and furniture, for instance; and yet what can well be more silly, more puerile, than the general tone of conversation at common parties among us? ... Read more


14. Female Suffrage
by Susan Fenimore Cooper
Hardcover: 38 Pages (2010-05-23)
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An adventurous party among us, weary of the old paths, is now eagerly proclaiming theories and doctrines entirely novel on this important subject. The EMANCIPATION OF WOMAN is the name chosen by its advocates for this movement. They reject the idea of all subordination, even in the mildest form, with utter scorn. They claim for woman absolute social and political equality with man. And they seek to secure these points by conferring on the whole sex the right of the elective franchise, female suffrage being the first step in the unwieldy revolutions they aim at bringing about. These views are no longer confined to a small sect. ... Read more


15. The Crater; Or, Vulcan's Peak: A Tale of the Pacific, Volumes 1-2
by James Fenimore Cooper, Susan Fenimore Cooper
Paperback: 466 Pages (2010-02-28)
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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more


16. Wonder Stories Of History (1895)
by Frances A. Humphrey, Sarah Knowles Bolton, Susan Fenimore Cooper
Hardcover: 384 Pages (2010-02-17)
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Also By I. L. Beman. And Others. ... Read more


17. Elinor Wyllys, Volume 2
by Susan Fenimore Cooper
Paperback: 202 Pages (2010-03-06)
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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Fiction / Action ... Read more


18. Rear-Admiral William Branford Shubrick. A sketch
by Susan Fenimore Cooper
Paperback: 46 Pages (2010-06-07)
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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more


19. Three Stories for Children (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)
by Susan Fenimore Cooper
Paperback: 48 Pages (2010-02-26)
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Susan Augusta Fenimore Cooper (1813- 1894) was an American writer and amateur naturalist. She was the daughter of the well known novelist James Fenimore Cooper. Her most famous work is Rural Hours (1850), a nature diary of Cooperstown, New York. Amongst her works are: Elinor Wyllys: or, The Young Folk of Longbridge (1846), The Lumley Autograph (1851), Female Suffrage: A Letter to the Christian Women of America (1870) and Missions to the Oneidas (1885-86). ... Read more


20. Mount Vernon: A Letter To The Children Of America
by Susan Fenimore Cooper
 Hardcover: 72 Pages (2010-09-10)
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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more


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