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Inspired by accusations of venality leveled at the men who captured Major Andre (Benedict Arnold's co-conspirator, executed for espionage in 1780), Cooper's novel centers on Harry Birch, a common man wrongly suspected by well-born Patriots of being a spy for the British. Even George Washington, who supports Birch, misreads the man, and when Washington offers him payment for information vital to the Patriot's cause, Birch scorns the money and asserts that his action were motivated not by financial reward, but by his devotion to the fight for independence. A historical adventure tale reminiscent of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley novels, The Spy is also a parable of the American experience, a reminder that the nation's survival, like its Revolution, depends on judging people by their actions, not their class or reputations.
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History, Fiction, United States in fiction, Juvenile fiction, Historical fiction, United States in fiction, Classic Literature, American Revolution (1775-1783) fast (OCoLC)fst01351668, Large type books, American fiction (fictional works by one author), New york (state), fiction, Fiction, historical, United states, history, revolution, 1775-1783, fiction, Fiction, war & military, Fiction, historical, general, Unis, Roman, Histoire, États, Révolution, Fiction, thrillers, espionage, Fiction, family life, Romans, nouvelles, Fiction, generalPlaces
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1834, Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street, Bell and Bradfute ; Dubling : Cumming
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Edition Notes
Frontispiece signed: D. McClise [i.e. Maclise] pinxt. C. Marr sculpt.
Frontispiece and engraved title page dated 1831. The plates originally appeared in the edition published that year by Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley for the Standard novels.
"London: Printed by A. Spottiswoode, New-Street-Square."--Colophon, p. 410.
Signatures: pi⁴ a² B-2C⁸ 2D⁸( -2D₆) (pi1 blank).
Rare Book copy: Contemporary half dark green calf binding; bound at Seargeant's Abergavenny.
Rare Book copy: Armorial bookplate of former owner Edward K. E. Mardon.
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