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Precaution (1820) is the first novel written by American author James Fenimore Cooper. It was written in imitation of contemporary English domestic novels like those of Jane Austen and Amelia Opie, and it did not meet with contemporary success. 1] Cooper went on to have great... Read Full Overview

It is now somewhat more than a year, since the friends of James Fenimore Cooper, in this city; were planning to give a public dinner to his honor. It was intended as an expression both of the regard they bore him personally, and of the pride they took in the glory his writings... Read Full Overview

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"Precaution" from James Fenimore Cooper. Prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century (1789-1851).

Precaution is a novel written by James Fenimore Cooper, first published in 1820. The story is set in England and follows the lives of two American sisters, Emily and Cecilia, who are introduced to British society by their aunt and uncle. Emily is a practical and level-headed... Read Full Overview

Precaution is a novel written by James Fenimore Cooper, first published in 1820. It tells the story of two sisters, Emily and Cecilia, who are sent by their wealthy father to England to find husbands. Emily is the more sensible and practical of the two, while Cecilia is more... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview