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Historical FictionPirate Fiction

The Red Rover

A Tale

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  • 1827 first published
  • 456 pages
  • 85 editions
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The Red Rover is an 1827 historical fiction and pirate adventure novel by James Fenimore Cooper. Much of the action takes place in Newport, R.I.. Readers will find themes of rhode island, ship captains, pirates and piracy.

10 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 85 editions across 4 languages.

It runs to roughly 456 pages — 8–9 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Red Rover

In "The Red Rover," a notorious pirate is chased by a disguised agent of the Royal Navy. Romance, adventure, political intrigue, revelations of mistaken identity--here is Cooper at his best: a painter of brilliant seascapes, a riveting narrator of suspense.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • Newport, R.I.

Subjects

  • American Sea stories
  • Historical fiction
  • American fiction, Fictional works by one author
  • Rhode island
  • Sea stories
  • Historical
  • Ship captains
  • Pirates
  • Piracy

Quick answers

Who wrote The Red Rover?

The Red Rover was written by James Fenimore Cooper and first published in 1827.

What genre is The Red Rover?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction and Pirate Fiction.

How long is The Red Rover?

The median edition has 456 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Red Rover?

Readers who like it often enjoy Pirate Latitudes, The Sea-Hawk and Captain Blood.

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