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The Wing-and-Wing

James Fenimore Cooper

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .ded podestà, who usually put himself out of breath both in ascending and descending the steep street, "for he really seems determined to anchor in our bay, Signor Smees."

"To tell you the truth, Signor Podestà, I wish I was half as well persuaded that it is Sir Brown and la Proserpine as I was an hour ago. I see symptoms of its being a republican, after all, and must have a care for ze Ving-and-Ving."

"The devil carry away all republicans, is my humble prayer, Signor Capitano; but I can hardly believe that so graceful and gracious-looking a frigate can possibly belong to such wretches."

"Ah! Signore, if that were all, I fear we should have to yield the palm to the French," answered Raoul, laughing; "for the best-looking craft in His Majesty's service are republican prizes. Even should this frigate turn out to be the Proserpine herself, she can claim no better origin. But I think the vice-governatore has not done well in deserting the . . . Read More

Community Reviews

Excellent book written in 1847-ish.

Последняя прочитанная мною Книга в 2019 году оказалась, "Блуждающий огонь" 1842 год by Фенимор Купер.
Не Гарри Поттер, не успела дочитать.
Как символично, я бы сказала (про конец года, и про книгу).
Может это что-то, да значит.
Само название говорит о себе немного, не уловимый корабль, манящий, дающий

Short, sweet and funny. I love adventures!

Overall, a good story. A little long winded, but that's to be expected in the time and genre. The characters are easily likeable, plus I learned some vessel jargon, which might come in handy for me later on. Raoul is one of those classic maritime hero characters you can't help but enjoy, if not full

I thought I had already thoroughly read and adored everything Cooper ever wrote, but somehow I apparently missed this chunk of awesome. A dashing tale of French privateers upon the high seas by the author of The Last of the Mohicans? Where have you been all of my life?

Update: You would *think* that

I quite enjoyed this book. The writing wasn't quite as obtuse as the Leatherstocking Tales, and I do love a good pirate story. (Okay, so Yvard wasn't a pirate, but privateer is close enough!) There were some hysterical passages dealing with the English/French/Italian language barrier. The only fault