The Pilot
James Fenimore Cooper
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The work, which was admired by Herman Melville and Joseph Conrad for its authentic portrayal of a seafaring life and takes place during the American Revolution, launched a whole genre of maritime fiction. It features a mysterious and almost superhuman American sea pilot (based on the American hero John Paul Jones) who fights battles off the coast of England against the British and American loyalists. One of the book’s themes is the ambiguous nature of loyalty. Although often bogged down by complicated nautical terminology and intrusive philosophical dialogue, the novel is nevertheless noted for its spiritual and moral dimensions. - Summary by The Encyclopedia Britannica (15 hr 10 min)
Chapters
Preface | 11:07 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 1 | 18:33 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 2 | 21:55 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 3 | 17:27 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 4 | 26:20 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 5 | 28:52 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 6 | 26:16 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 7 | 26:10 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 8 | 21:59 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 9 | 23:28 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 10 | 30:51 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 11 | 18:19 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 12 | 21:51 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 13 | 24:51 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 14 | 28:25 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 15 | 23:46 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 16 | 28:57 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 17 | 21:34 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 18 | 34:07 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 19 | 32:44 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 20 | 26:12 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 21 | 20:21 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 22 | 25:36 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 23 | 26:43 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 24 | 37:19 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 25 | 19:03 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 26 | 23:20 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 27 | 25:54 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 28 | 23:37 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 29 | 25:48 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 30 | 19:54 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 31 | 29:26 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 32 | 29:56 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 33 | 40:54 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 34 | 29:18 | Read by Jim Locke |
Chapter 35 | 19:55 | Read by Jim Locke |