The Pilot

About this film

LibriVox reading of The Pilot by James Fenimore Cooper. Read in English by Jim Locke. 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. ( The Encyclopedia Britannica) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . M4B Audiobook 00-17 (193MB) M4B Audiobook 18-35 (224MB)

Directors & creators

James Fenimore Cooper

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks; literature; politics; ships; morality; american revolution

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