description The Moosepath League Overview
The Moosepath League is a series of comic historical novels by American writer Van Reid. The books are set in Maine during the late nineteenth century and combine regional history, adventure, eccentric characters, and a picaresque narrative style. The series begins with Cordelia Underwood, published in 1997, which introduces several figures whose travels and schemes continue through later volumes. The novel was recognized as a New York Times Notable Book in 1998.
The series is intended for readers interested in historical fiction with comic and adventurous elements.
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What is The Moosepath League about?
The Moosepath League is a comic historical novel series by American writer Van Reid. Its stories take place in late-nineteenth-century Maine and mix regional history, adventure, eccentric characters, and picaresque storytelling.
Which book begins The Moosepath League series?
The series begins with Cordelia Underwood, which introduces the Maine setting and the League's eccentric adventurers. Later books include Mollie Peer and Daniel Plainway.
What does picaresque mean in The Moosepath League?
Here, picaresque refers to episodic adventures driven by unusual characters and changing situations rather than one tightly confined plot. Van Reid places that style in nineteenth-century Maine and connects it with regional history.
Is The Moosepath League historical nonfiction?
No. It is a series of comic historical novels by Van Reid, so the late-nineteenth-century Maine setting combines historical flavor with fictional adventure and eccentric characters.
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