The Last of the Mohicans; A narrative of 1757 - Cooper, James Fenimore
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The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757 is a historical romance written by James Fenimore Cooper in 1826. It is the second book of the Leatherstocking Tales pentalogy and the best known to contemporary audiences. The Pathfinder, published 14 years later in 1840, is its sequel. The Last of the Mohicans is set in 1757, during the French and Indian War (the North American theater of the Seven Years' War), when France and Great Britain battled for control of North America. During this war, both the French and the British used Native American allies, but the French were particularly…mehr

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The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757 is a historical romance written by James Fenimore Cooper in 1826. It is the second book of the Leatherstocking Tales pentalogy and the best known to contemporary audiences. The Pathfinder, published 14 years later in 1840, is its sequel. The Last of the Mohicans is set in 1757, during the French and Indian War (the North American theater of the Seven Years' War), when France and Great Britain battled for control of North America. During this war, both the French and the British used Native American allies, but the French were particularly dependent, as they were outnumbered in the Northeast frontier areas by the British. Specifically, the events of the novel are set immediately before, during, and after the Siege of Fort William Henry. The novel is set primarily in the area of Lake George, New York, detailing the transport of the two daughters of Colonel Munro, Alice and Cora, to a safe destination at Fort William Henry. Among the caravan guarding the women are the frontiersman Natty Bumppo, Major Duncan Heyward, singing teacher David Gamut, and the Indians Chingachgook and Uncas, the latter two being the novel's title characters. These characters are sometimes seen as a microcosm of the budding American society, particularly with regard to their racial composition. The novel has been one of the most popular English-language novels since its publication and is frequently assigned reading in American literature courses. It has been adapted numerous times and in many languages for films, TV movies, and cartoons. (wikipedia.org)
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James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century. His historical romances of frontier and Indian life in the early American days created a unique form of American literature. He is best remembered for the Leatherstocking Tales, a series of novels that includes 'The Last of the Mohicans; A Narrative of 1757', which is often regarded as his masterpiece. Cooper's writing is characterized by a clear, simple style, and he is particularly noted for his vivid descriptions of the natural world. His depiction of Native American characters and cultures, while somewhat romanticized, played a significant role in the way subsequent generations have perceived Indigenous peoples. 'The Last of the Mohicans' is a classic tale of survival, adventure, and romance during the French and Indian War, revealing Cooper's profound concern with questions of historical development and national identity. His influence on later authors, particularly in the Western genre, is considerable, and his works have served as a foundation upon which much of American storytelling tradition has been built. Cooper's novels also reflect his deep interest in the tension between the encroaching civilization and the unspoiled wilderness, a theme that has become central to the American literary and cultural identity.