Written during a nostalgic interval during Cooper's stormy battles with the Whig Press, The Deerslayer (1841) is the last of the world-famous Leatherstocking Tales in point of composition, though first in the biographical sequence.
A historical adventure reminiscent of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley romances, Cooper's novel centers on Harvey Birch, an ordinary man suspected of being a spy for the British.
"Jadranka" is a story about a woman who refuses to adapt to social expectations and who proves the strength of her own beliefs with her actions. In this novel, Zagorka emphasizes the importance of personal freedom and moral integrity in the fight against
Mladost, 1989.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.