The Last of the Mohicans : James Fenimore Cooper : 9780451417862 The Last of the Mohicans Paperback By (author) James Fenimore Cooper , Introduction by Richard Hutson Share Add to basket Add to wishlist Description "The Last of the Mohicans, " one of the world s great adventure stories, dramatizes how the birth of American culture was intertwined with that of Native Americans. In 1757, as the English and the French war over American territory, the frontier scout Hawkeye Natty Bumppo risks his life to escort two sisters through hostile Huron country. Hawkeye enlists the aid of his Mohican friends Chingachgook and Uncas, and together they battle deception, brutality, and death in a thrilling story of loyalty, moral courage, and love. With an Introduction by Richard Hutson and a New Afterword by Hugh C.

MacDougall " show more Product details 104 x 170 x 36mm | 220g Publication date Adventure Review quote "In his immortal friendship of Chingachgook and Natty Bumppo [Cooper] dreamed the nucleus of a new society....A stark human relationship of two men, deeper than the deeps of sex. Deeper than property, deeper than fatherhood, deeper than marriage, deeper than Love." -D. H. Lawrence ""The Last of the Mohicans "raises again the question of the efficacy of human effort to control irrational forces at work in individual men, races, and nations. The question has never been more pertinent than now." -James Franklin Beard show more About James Fenimore Cooper James Fenimore Cooper (1789 1851) was born in Burlington, New Jersey, and his family moved to Cooperstown, New York, while he was still an infant. He attended Yale College until he was expelled for bad behavior. He served in the U.S. Navy, resigning in 1811 to get married.

With his story "The Pilot" (1823), Cooper set the style for a new genre of sea fiction. His most famous novels are the Leather-Stocking Tales ("The Pioneers," 1823; "The Last of the Mohicans," 1826; "The Prairie," 1827; "The Pathfinder," 1840; and "The Deerslayer," 1841), featuring the quintessential American hero Natty Bumppo. Cooper, a keen social critic, wrote several well-regarded naval histories. Richard Hutson is an associate professor of English and director of the American Studies Program at the University of California, Berkeley. His teaching and writing have been primarily on American popular culture of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, especially on the American West. Hugh C. MacDougall, a graduate of Harvard, Columbia Law School and Columbia School of International Affairs, served in the State Department for twenty-eight years, including postings in tropical Africa, Brazil, and Burma.

He is a founder of the James Fenimore Cooper Society, and has presented many papers on Cooper and his writings." show more Follow us JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Guide book STILL Available - Order Now! JAMES FENIMORE COOPER James Fenimore Cooper, whose writing has evoked both admiration and disdain, is considered to be the first true American novelist. His most popular work, The Last of the Mohicans, has remained one of the most widely read novels throughout the world and it, along with the other four novels that make up The Leatherstocking Tales, has tremendously impacted the way many view both the American Indians and the frontier period of American history. The romanticized image of the strong, fearless, and ever resourceful frontiersman (i.e. Natty Bumppo), as well as the stoic, wise, and noble "red man" (i.e. Chingachgook) was borne more from Cooper's characterizations than any other source. Born in Burlington, New Jersey on September 15, 1789 as James Cooper, the young boy began life with all the advantages of wealth and social prominence.

James was one of thirteen children of Judge William Cooper, an early visionary who was able to obtain great financial success despite his own humble beginnings. The judge settled vast tracts of land in Pennsylvania and New York, became a congressman, actively promoted public service, established an expectedly dynastic financial and political family, and founded Cooperstown, NY, which became the boyhood home of James. William Cooper tried to instill in his children an understanding of the financial potential which the young republic had, balanced with his philosophy that with wealth came many responsibilities for the good of others (he was notoriously charitable, some would say, excessively generous). It appeared as though the Cooper family, with such a potentially bright future, could expect to leave a prolific and powerful legacy. Fate though, with its often tragic consequences and unexpected derailments, was waiting to strike. Meanwhile, the Cooper children enjoyed a life of leisurely wonder in upstate New York. James and his brothers roamed and explored what was then a frontier village with a freedom that most children today would find enviable. The wilds of the forests and mountains beckoned the boys and aroused their unrestrained curiosity.

The passion for the wilderness which developed in the wandering lads prompted their sister Hannah to write, "They are very wild and show plainly they have been bred in the woods." It was here in the Hudson River region that James became acquainted with the Indians of central New York state, the art of wilderness survival, the game-bearing Hawkeye prototype who, along with his long rifle and canine companions, visited the Cooper home, and the settlers whose wasteful tendencies disturbed the youth who had fallen in love with the natural beauty of the surrounding wilderness. It was here, during his innocence, the future author developed his sentiments regarding the very things that would later serve as central themes of The Last of the Mohicans. Cooper attended Yale from 1803 to 1805, a stay that was cut short by the school's invitation that he leave. It is probable that he would have gone instead to Princeton had his older brother not been expelled in 1802 due to his being the most likely culprit in the burning of Nassau Hall. Mischievous behavior appears to have been a family trait.

Though James is not known to have burned down any buildings at Yale, the school's request for his premature departure was the result of a series of pranks and violent confrontations. Perhaps Hannah was accurate in her description of her wild brothers. Hannah, the pride of the family, who had penned her words in 1798, died two years later of injuries received by falling off a horse. Perhaps this loss, along with the events surrounding the capture and murder of Jane McRae, influenced Cooper's creation of Cora and Alice whom he presents as delicate and vulnerable. (Note: Jane, the fianc�e of a British officer, was captured by Indians in 1778. She was released and handed over to a party of Gen. Burgoyne's Indian scouts, but while being escorted back to Fort Edward, Jane's escort was unexpectedly attacked. The leader of the ambushing Indians pulled Jane from her horse, scalped, and murdered her. Could this be a bit of Magua also?) Nine years later, in 1809, Cooper's father died. The sudden death of the patriarch was devastating and the family soon began to unravel.

During the years 1813 to 1819, Cooper lost four brothers to tragic deaths. Overlapping this period of sorrow was yet more hardship for those who were left. Financial ruin began to run its course in 1817 and continued through 1823, virtually wiping out the once substantial holdings of the Coopers. Their wealth dwindled away as a series of judgments against the estate, along with the apparently poor management by the surviving brothers who in turn acted as executors, all took their toll. Eventually, only James and a sister were left, the sole survivors of a family whose fortune was rapidly transformed into misfortune. The dynastic legacy that once seemed so certain was not to be. The resulting void was painfully felt by James and soon became a dominant theme in his life, one which would permeate his thoughts and later, his novels. Despite the enormity of the successive tragedies, Cooper was spared total ruin through the accidental discovery of his literary talents. This new twist of fate couldn't have come at a better time. As heir to what was left of the family's possessions, Cooper also inherited the huge debt that accompanied it.

Faced with the impossible demands of creditors and having very little income, the gentleman farmer had the good luck of reading a bad book. His dislike of the novel so irritated him that he boasted to his wife that he could do better. Her response was that he should prove it, and consequently, James Cooper, at the age of thirty, unexpectedly embarked upon a successful literary career. (NOTE: FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION ON COOPER'S WRITING OF MOHICANS READ COOPER, CHALLENGES & CAVES , as well as the follow-up post.) James Cooper's first book, Precaution, was a failure. His second, The Spy, was published a year later (1821) and fortunately for James (who not only carried the burden of debt and care of his own family, but had also assumed responsibility for his brothers' widows and children), became an instant success. Published both in the U.S. and Europe, it was the first of a long line of both fiction and non-fiction that brought Cooper fame and respect. Though his books were printed in English, French, and German, were adapted for the stage, and frequently reprinted as new editions, Cooper was unable to escape the strangling debt.

While it is obvious that Cooper enjoyed writing, he labored as much from necessity as he did for pleasure. His prolific output was the result of an almost frenzied pace of book after book, a pace which was taking its toll on Cooper's health. Early in his career, Cooper enjoyed immense popularity at home. His Leatherstocking Tales were especially well liked, each a continuation of the adventures of Natty Bumppo and the American frontier. It was the second book of the series that revealed Cooper's preoccupation with the discontinuation of both a way of life & a family line; the tale being The Last of the Mohicans. 1826, the year of its publication, was when Cooper first used the name Fenimore as a legacy to his mother, whose maiden name he had now assumed. He continued his career as a writer while he served as U.S. Consul at Lyons, France from 1826 to 1833. Upon his return to the U.S., Cooper began writing A Letter to His Countrymen, the first of several works in which Cooper expressed a sharp criticism of American culture (a theme that was already present in his previous works, though more subtly) and his own views towards democracy and wealth.

The book was published in 1834 and immediately unleashed a furor in the press. Cooper's name appeared in newspaper editorials almost daily as a villain who sought to undermine democracy. So bitter were the accusations against him that James Fenimore Cooper soon found himself spending an inordinate amount of time in courthouses defending himself against what he saw as libelous allegations. While many people find fault with Cooper's style, it must be remembered that he and his works were products of their own time. Generally, European authors have held a favorable view of Cooper's talent while Americans have been more critical. ( D.H. Lawrence and Joseph Conrad have held him in high regard, while Mark Twain ridiculed his character development.) However one assesses Cooper's skills, it should at least be recognized that he was brilliant. An avid reader, he had an insatiable appetite for knowledge and a strong desire to share what he knew with his readers. This hunger is revealed at times in the dialogue of his characters as well as in his somewhat excessive usage of footnotes. Cooper spent his later years in Cooperstown, where he continued writing until a few years prior to his death.

Perhaps the return to his boyhood home where he first experienced his love for the wilderness was an attempt to find peace and tranquility in a world that Cooper saw slipping away. While there is much disagreement regarding Cooper's talents, few could fault him for his lamentations for an unspoiled wilderness. James Fenimore Cooper died on September 14, 1851 at his home, one day shy of his 62nd birthday. The first great American novelist, a man who incited & provoked his contemporaries to ponder social issues that are as relevant today as they were 150 years ago, had literally left his mark upon American culture & her literary development.

For samples of LOTM and their corresponding scenes in the 1992 film, use these links: Precaution (1820) A novel of English manners The Spy (1821) A novel about the American Revolution The Pioneers (1823) The first of five novels that make up The Leatherstocking Tales, a tale of the American frontier The Last of the Mohicans (1826) The second novel The Prairie (1827) The third novel The Pathfinder (1840) The fourth novel The Deerslayer (1841) The fifth and final novel of The Leatherstocking Tales all of which feature the frontiersman Natty Bumppo The Pilot (1823) The first of many sea tales The Bravo (1831) The first novel in a trilogy about medieval Europe The Heidenmauer (1832) The second of the trilogy The Headsman (1833) The final novel of the trilogy A Letter to His Countrymen (1834) A social criticism The Monikins (1835) Satire of American life The American Democrat (1838) Satire of American

 life Gleanings in Europe (1837-1838) A four volume description of Cooper's travels in Europe Littlepage Manuscripts (1845-1846) A trilogy of a New York family through several generations; a defense of landed wealth against the industrial based aristocracy that was then just beginning.

The titles follow: Satanstoe (1845) The Chainbearer (1845) The Redskins (1846) There is an element in The Last of the Mohicans that deserves a mention. In developing a romance between Uncas and Cora (Mann's film version contains an Alice/Cora role reversal), Cooper was breaking new ground (literally a literary novel idea!). Never before in American literature did there exist such a relationship. Interracial love stories were rare enough, but Cooper had taken it further. His romance involved a European woman and an American Indian man, most unusual, to say the least. The author may have been treading dangerous waters by including an Indian male/European woman love plot. It was, after all, early 19th century America. So what were the ramifications of his 1826 thriller? Instant success! MonkeyNotes Study Guide Summary-The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper-Free Book notes/Chapter Summary BACKGROUND INFORMATION Author Information James Fenimore Cooper is one of America's best-known early writers. In fact, Cooper may have shaped America's individuality and sense of nationhood more than any author before or after him.

Through his writing about the sagas of hardy frontier men, he helped to instill a sense of history to the foundling nation. His heroes, especially Hawkeye, still embody the American spirit of rugged individualism. James Fenimore Cooper was born in 1789. He grew up in a highly influential family in upper New York State. His father, a famous congressman and judge and a very close acquaintance of George Washington, settled the town of Cooperstown, New York. Judge Cooper was a controversial figure and was murdered by a political opponent in 1809. James Fenimore Cooper was the eleventh of twelve children in the family. He entered Yale at the age of thirteen, but was expelled a few years later for some youthful prank. In 1805 he joined a merchant ship bound for Europe and after obtaining his midshipman's warrant served with the US Navy. Cooper resigned from the Navy following his father's death. In 1811, he married Susan De Lancey. The depression following the war of 1812 made land unsaleable, so for over a decade Cooper struggled to keep his inheritance and support his family.

During this time he became involved in a number of projects, which included farming, investing in a frontier store, and buying a whaling ship. Your browser does not support the IFRAME tag. In 1820, he plunged into a literary career, having been challenged by his wife to write a better novel than the one he was reading to her. He wrote Precaution, then followed it by a host of successful books, including The Spy (1821), The Pioneers (1823), Lionel Lincoln (1825) and The Last of the Mohicans (1826). The Pioneers was the first of the Leatherstocking tales, which introduced the popular character of Natty Bumppo, also known as Hawkeye. The Last of the Mohicans turned out to be Cooper's most enduringly popular novel, with a theme revolving around heroism and romance. With this book, he was acknowledged as a major novelist and was he able to clear his debts and go to Europe. For eight years he and his family traveled through France, Switzerland, Italy, and Germany.

It was there that he wrote some of his most successful works, The Prairie (1827) and The Red Rover (1828). An extremely knowledgeable man, he wrote on subjects ranging from the existing copyright law to the organization and management of the US Navy. His last successes come with the resurrection of Natty Bumppo in The Pathfinder (1840) and the haunting story, The Deerslayer (1841). Cooper died in 1851 in Cooperstown. Last of the Mohicans | Micheline's Blog The Last of the Mohicans, 1826 The Last of the Mohicans, an american historical novel written by James Fenimore Cooper (September 15, 1789 – September 14, 1851), commemorates the Siege of Fort William Henry. Drawing of Otsego Hall, the residence of United States author James Fenimore Cooper. A few years after his death it burned, and the surrounding land was sold by the heirs. His daughter, Susan Fenimore Cooper, incorporated some of the bricks in a residence she built. It had been built by his father (completed 1799).

(Photo credit: Wikipedia) Six years earlier, Cooper had begun his literary career with the publication of The Precaution (1820), written in response to his wife, Susan DeLancey, who “challenged his claim that he could write a better book than the English novel he was reading to her.”[i] Good for her and good for all readers. Cooper’s second book, The Spy, published in 1821, was a great success and marks the birth of a great American novelist. In 1823, he published The Pioneers , which confirmed his amazing talent for creating very fluent novels based on life in America. The Pioneers was the first of his Leatherstocking Tales, a series in which he inserted The Last of the Mohicans , a novel which features Natty Bumppo (Hawkeye), a pioneering scout. Ending his Leatherstocking Tales series are The Pathfinder (1840) and the The Deerslayer (1841).

The PLOT as told in the Oxford Companion to American Literature [ii] The Last of the Mohicans is a romance featuring Cora and Alice Munro, the daughters of the English commander, Lieutenant-Colonel George Munro. They wish to join their father and are accompanied by Major Duncan Heyward and the singing teacher David Gamut, Alice’s fiancé. Also present is Amerindian Magua, a traitor to the British who will meet a sorry end, shot by Hawkeye and falling down a precipice to his death. As the party travels to besieged Lake George, Magua’s treacherous intentions are foiled by Hawkeye, Bumppo, and his friend, chief Chingachgook and his son Uncas. They are the “only survivors of the Mohican Aristocracy.” Cora and Alice are captured by Magua with the help of the Iroquois. Here Magua promises them safety if Cora will become his Squaw, which she refuses. At this point, an instance of kairos, the opportune moment, Hawkeye rescues the girls. They reach Fort William and remain there until their father, Munro or Monro capitulates.

A gallant Montcalm “gives them a safe-conduct[,]” but, as we know, the Siege of Fort William Henry was followed by a massacre. Fortunately the forever vigilant Hawkeye finds Cora, imprisoned in a Delaware camp, and Alice, in a Huron camp. But Heyward who has entered the camp “in disguise, rescues Alice and, with Uncas, escapes to the Delaware camp,” where they are well received. Upon learning Uncas’s identity, old chief Tamenund “hails him as his destined successor.” The plot thickens, however, when Magua, our traitor, shockingly claims Cora as his “rightful property” and Uncas cannot object. However, “joined by the English, leads his tribe against the Hurons” and, when Magua “attempts to desert,” Uncas follows, and tries to rescue Cora. Uncas and Cora are killed, and Hawkeye shoots Magua, who falls from a precipice to his death,” as mentioned earlier.

The group returns to “civilization,” except for Hawkeye “who continues his frontier career.” It’s all there: good and bad Amerindians, brave Munro or Monro who fights to the bitter end, gallant Montcalm, the death of Uncas, the last Mohican, Cora, who will not be a traitor’s squaw, the death of the bad Amerindian, action galore, losses and gains, and, finally, the clash between civilization and the frontier, the novel’s main source of tension. Civilization versus the frontier James Fenimore Cooper was fascinated by the juxtaposition of the “civilized” and the unpredictable “frontier.” Let me quote Wikipedia : “In the Last of the Mohicans, the stereotypical, nineteenth century view of the native is seen in the character of Magua, who is devoid of almost any redeeming qualities. In comparison, Chingachgook, the last chief of the Mohicans, is portrayed as noble, courageous, and heroic.” Cooper was an extremely prolific and successful novelist. He was admired everywhere and by almost everyone, including the equally prolific Victor Hugo (1802 – 1885).

Not that his art was very polished, but that he was inventive and a phenomenal storyteller, a feature that keeps the reader in suspense. Rare are those writers whose books one cannot put down as of the end of the first paragraph. James Fenimore Cooper 1940 issue Cooper is best remembered for his Leatherstocking Tales, featuring the wilderness scout called Natty Bumppo , or Hawkeye. They include The Pioneers (1823), The Last of the Mohicans (1826), The Prairie (1827), The Pathfinder (1840), and The Deerslayer (1841). According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, the “Leatherstocking” tales are Cooper’s “great imperfect masterpiece.”[iii] However, he had been a midshipman and wrote sea novels or romances. He also wrote the scholarly History of the Navy (1853) and championed egalitarianism. * * * (please click on the title to see the video) March 26, 2012 _________________________ [i] James D Hart, with revision and additions by Phillip W.

Leininger, The Oxford Companion to American Literature (Oxford University Press 1995[1941]). [ii] George G. Dekker, “James Fenimore Cooper.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2012. Web. 26 Mar. 2012. < >. [iii] Ibid. The Last of the Mohicans: James Fenimore Cooper: 9781569870907: Books - Amazon.ca By Pierre Gauthier on June 24 2012 Format: Audio Cassette In the old fashioned manner, each chapter of this novel written in 1825 is introduced with a quotation from another work, often by Shakespeare. In general, the writing style is quite formal and flowery, actually outright verbose. This makes it rather laborious to read and strikes a vivid contrast with the relative simplicity of the plot and of the characters. These, in a very confusing way, are often given many names.

For example, the same person is called Natty Bumppo, Hawkeye, Oeil de Faucon and La Longue Carabine, all within a few paragraphs. There are definite incongruities in the plot. Beaver huts for instance are mistaken for a human settlement and a man disguised as a bear actually fools Indians who of course have lived in the woods all their lives! There are also anachronisms, such as referring constantly to the Canadas in the plural, whereas in 1757, when the novel is set, before the British Conquest, there was of course only one. This book's interest lies mainly with its North American setting and the fact it was one of the earliest novels to be written here. To the author's credit, it must be pointed out that he displays much respect for the Indians' wisdom and way of life, in marked contrast with general opinion later in the 19th century. Still, its qualities are not enough to make this work truly of major interest today. One person found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback... Thank you for your feedback. Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again.

By Erin on June 23 2014 Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase I understand the book was in used condition, sell said its was "Used - Very Good: A well-cared-for item that has seen limited use but remains in great condition. The item is complete, unmarked, and undamaged, but may show some limited signs of wear. Item works perfectly.". Perhaps we have different opinions on undamaged, but having the front cover of a hardcover book completely bent and creased is not undamaged in my opinion. I bought the book as a gift and was a little embarrassed giving it- though we know that book isn't in print anymore so it was ok, book was still readable but I likely would not have purchased knowing the cover was bent that way. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback... Thank you for your feedback. Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again. By Florentius on Jan. 4 2004 Format: Hardcover I first read "Last of the Mohicans" many years ago.

Recently, I was doing research on the Beaver Wars of the 17th century and learned a great deal about the history of the early colonies and the relationships between the various Native American nations and tribal groups. It's fascinating stuff, to say the least. After completing the research (which resulted in a two volume set of books entitled "Iroquois Wars" available on Amazon.com), I re-read Cooper's "Last of the Mohicans" with a more careful eye. Clearly, Cooper knew his stuff. He captures the true spirit of the American frontier spot on. He retains a mournful sensitivity toward the plight of the dwindling eastern woodland tribes while offering none of the absurd modern political correctness that makes every Indian wise, generous, and kind, and every European colonist vicious, greedy, and ignorant. While subject to the occasional novelist's hyperbole, Cooper also draws an accurate picture of Native military tactics and rituals. The various harangues and conversations he creates could have been lifted directly from the pages of the Jesuit Relations or other primary sources in which actual conversations were recorded by those who understood the various Algonquian and Iroquoian tongues.

In short, I highly recommend "Last of the Mohicans" to anyone who enjoys historical novels or those with a particular interest in frontier history, the American colonial wars, or the native tribes of the eastern woodlands. The book truly is an American classic. (P.S., don't bother with the recent movie of the same name--it bears only passing resemblance to this book). One person found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback... Thank you for your feedback. Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again. By Michael J. Mazza on Oct. 5 2001 Format: Mass Market Paperback James Fenimore Cooper's novel "The Last of the Mohicans" (subtitled "A Narrative of 1757"), is a remarkable book for many reasons. First published in 1826, the book represents an early attempt to create substantial literary art from the material of North American history and geography. Although the book has its flaws, it is for the most part a success. In the novel, the white woodsman Hawk-eye and his Mohican Indian comrade Chingachgook join forces to help the daughters of a white military officer through hostile territory.

The story takes place in a colonial American setting marked by conflict between French and English forces -- a conflict that also involves various Indian nations. There are a number of exciting (and often graphically violent) scenes of battle and chase. Hawk-eye, a white man who, to a large degree, rejects European-American values, is a fascinating figure -- indeed, he is one of the most enduring fictional creations in all of United States literature. Through the mouths of Hawk-eye and the various Indian characters, Cooper offers some intriguing criticisms of white culture. As I said, the book is not without flaws. The momentum of the book lags for a brief stretch, and some of Cooper's characters (in particular, his women) at times sound a bit stereotypical. But the overall power and intelligence of Cooper's work is undeniable. Particularly impressive is his re-creation of a multilingual world of complex cultural and personal conflict. Also noteworthy is his evocation of the American landscape. A tale of death and survival, of betrayal and loyalty, and, above all, of the extraordinary bond between a white man and an Indian, "The Last of the Mohicans" is one classic that deserves to be read and reevaluated by each generation.

Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback... Thank you for your feedback. Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again. The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757: James Fenimore Cooper, N. C. Wyeth: 9781477657744: Books - Amazon.ca 4.0 out of 5 stars Very good Audible companion Oct. 23 2013 By Jim Hall - Published on Amazon.com Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase Mark Twain had fun skewering James Fenimore Cooper and other Romantics (including Jane Austen, a fave of mine!), contending that his works were cliched and his writing style was verbose. Well, I have to agree. However, remember that this novel was published 50 years before "Tom Sawyer" and represents an older style of writing. Also, part of the reason "The Last of the Mohicans" seems like a cliche is because it essentially invented the heroic frontier figure, and it has become a permanent part of American culture; wildly popular, the Leatherstocking tales were the "Star Wars" of their day.

Yes, the plot is contrived in places, and yes, the characters -- especially the women -- are rather wooden. However, it is still a rollicking good yarn. I chose this Kindle edition because it has a companion Audible version, which is read very ably by Larry McKeever. It has the "Whispersync for Voice" capacity, where you can switch between reading and listening without losing your place. I mostly listened to it instead of reading it, as I'm currently devoting my commuting time to listening to "classic novels I should have read but didn't." I certainly liked the bargain price, and I enjoyed it, probably more than if I had just read it. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful 1.0 out of 5 stars HORRIBLE edition May 19 2016 By Christopher I. Lehrich - Published on Amazon.com Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase You can love, hate, or be mildly curious about this novel. It's old-fashioned, long-winded, and, yes, rather racist. By Cooper's lights, he was trying to say something positive about native peoples, but it doesn't come off that way now, on the whole.

Still, the reason for the low number of stars has nothing to do with the novel. It's the edition. 1. "Illustrated." This means that, for the first 25 pages or so, random bad prints of Renaissance paintings have been inserted. They have nothing to do with the novel, and don't belong here. 2. Basic formatting: E-editions do tend to have problems with hyphenation and such, but this is something else. There are strange line-skips all over the place, lack of indents at the starts of some paragraphs, etc. 3. Altered text. Quite apart from a few missing paragraphs here and there, it's remarkable that they took this very long, convoluted volume and stripped out all the chapter breaks. There's not even a table of contents. It's just one long stream of prose. Cooper had his flaws, but at least he did know how to construct a chapter. 4. Major errors. When you get 40% of the way in, the text suddenly skips back to the beginning of what in any real edition would be chapter 2.

It's not just a paragraph out of place, either: I skimmed on several pages and never found it picking back up. Eventually I gave up and demanded a refund from Amazon. If you are interested in reading this book, DO NOT buy it in this edition. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful 5.0 out of 5 stars America's First Great Novel Dec 13 2014 By Victor C. Krumm - Published on Amazon.com Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase You know how the first computer was huge, slow and antiquated by today's standards but, nonetheless, one of the greatest inventions ever--thereby well deserved of a five star rating? In American literature, Cooper's "The Last of the Mohicans" occupies a similar lofty strata because it is perhaps the first great American novel that not only was internationally acclaimed by his contemporaries but remains one of the great American adventure novels nearly two centuries after its publication. lmagine for a moment, the momentousness of Cooper's achievement. America was already 50 years old and, until "The Last of the Mohicans" came along (1826), there had never been a great truly, uniquely American novel.

And, equally momentous, the next great American novels didn't appear for years: think Edgar Allan Poe (15 years), Melville ("Moby Dick") and Hawthorne ("The Scarlet Letter") (25 years). The story goes that Cooper was inspired to write by his wife who, after hearing him complain that he could write a better novel than one he had just read, challenged him to do so. She, the Muse, led he, the unhappy reader, to American literary immortality. Oh, did I forget to mention that it's a fun read? 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful 5.0 out of 5 stars Review: The Last of the Mohicans. One of the best novels ever! Dec 19 2014 By Amazon Customer - Published on Amazon.com Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase One of America's most beloved tails and a timeless classics, Last of the Mohicans intertwines action, adventure, love, drama, fiction and facts during the French and Indian wars so flawlessly it is impossible to separate one from the other, hence making it into a truly masterful tale! Cooper creates characters so interesting and alive, that they become the readers personal friends or enemies!

Cooper creates multiple plots that twist and turn with such overwhelming intensity, the reader cannot put the book down easily, and when possible to lay it down, it is always with regret and breathlessness. His detail is superb, creating vivid pictures and everlasting impressions of America's red skinned Warriors, colonist's and British Red Coats clashing against the blue coated French and sure footed Canadian aborigines. Loyalty,and love, treachery and deceit, courage and cunning, wisdom and faith, gains and losses, life and death. Cooper creates such reality in writing that one cannot but swear the book, and all its characters were living, breathing beings! SparkNotes: The Last of the Mohicans: Context The Last of the Mohicans James Fenimore Cooper Table of Contents Plot Overview James Fenimore Cooper was one of the first popular American novelists. Born in September 1789 in Burlington, New Jersey, Cooper grew up in Cooperstown, New York, a frontier settlement that he later dramatized in his novels. Cooper had a rambling and unpredictable early life. He attended Yale when he was only thirteen but was expelled for instigating a practical joke. His father forced him to join the Navy.

Cooper began writing almost by accident. When reading a popular English novel aloud to his wife one day, Cooper suddenly tossed the book aside and said, “I could write you a better book myself!” He lived up to his claim by writing Precaution in 1820 and The Spy, his first popular success, the following year. For the rest of his life, Cooper attracted a massive readership on both sides of the Atlantic, a following rivaled in size only by that of Sir Walter Scott. When he died in 1851, Cooper was one of the most famous writers in the world. After achieving success as a novelist, Cooper spent seven years living in Europe, during which time he wrote many of his most memorable stories. Cooper drew on his memories of his childhood on the American frontier, writing high-spirited, often sentimental adventure stories.

These frontier romances feature his best-known character, the woodsman Natty Bumppo, also known as “Hawkeye” or “Leatherstocking.” This heroic scout was featured in five novels, known collectively as the Leatherstocking Tales: The Pioneers, The Prairie, The Pathfinder, The Deerslayer, and, most famously, The Last of the Mohicans. Written in 1826, The Last of the Mohicans takes place in 1757 during the French and Indian War, when France and England battled for control of the American and Canadian colonies. During this war, the French often allied themselves with Native American tribes in order to gain an advantage over the English, with unpredictable and often tragic results. Descriptions of certain incidents in the novel, such as the massacre of the English soldiers by Huron Indians, embellish accounts of real historical events. Additionally, certain characters in the novel, General Montcalm in particular, are based on real individuals. Creating historically inspired stories was common in nineteenth-century adventure tales.

In writing The Last of the Mohicans, Cooper followed the example of his contemporaries Sir Walter Scott and the French writer Alexandre Dumas, whose novel The Three Musketeers takes even greater liberties with historical events and characters than The Last of the Mohicans. Since his death, Cooper’s reputation has fluctuated wildly. Victor Hugo and D. H. Lawrence admired him, but Mark Twain considered him a national embarrassment. Twain wrote harsh, humorous criticism of Cooper’s stylistic excesses, inaccuracies, and sentimental scenes. Even The Last of the Mohicans, widely considered Cooper’s best work, is an implausible story narrated in a fashion that can seem overwrought to modern readers. Cooper’s work remains important for its portrait of frontier life and its exploration of the traumatic encounters between races and cultures poised on opposite sides of a shrinking frontier. More Help The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper. Search eText, Read Online, Study, Discuss. Some thoughts I just watched the movie. The movie was added in some love element to this American Romantic story. I think Hawkeye and Uncas are lots more enchanted by the natual and the earth they're stepping on than human affection.

Their hearts are strong and full of brave, their spirit are pure and noble. In spite of the character, I see, through The Last of Mohicans, the inhumanity of the greediness and the cruelty of the war. The last of the Mohicans should be Uncas, the one who is young and with hope, but only his father Chingachgook alive and became the last Mohicans in the end of the book. Sigh.. Every parts of the book encourage me to respect and treasure what I already have and I don't have. Everything we see, we feel is so beautiful that we should cherish them instead of perish. This is why I'm so moved by the book. Posted By Annebel at Mon 31 Jul 2006, 10:54 AM in The Last of the Mohicans || 0 Replies any input appreciated :) Hey, this book is amazing and the film is one of my favourites (despite a little over acting by Daniel Day Lewis under the waterfall).

I am transforming this book into a screenplay for a new movie, one based in a moder day metropolis, the English and French represented as multinational buisness empires, the indians as street gangs and all the characters fitting into their respective places etc. Imagine the way that "Romeo Must Die" was taken from Romeo and Juliet, that sort of thing. I would appreciate any useful insights into the text, constuctive comments or ideas as to how the transformation might develop. Please reply to this or contact me at the hotmail address above, thanks :D Posted By Michael at Tue 24 May 2005, 10:07 PM in The Last of the Mohicans || 0 Replies No Subject By browsing through the reviews made on this particular J. F. Cooper novel, one gets the impression as if the critics making some of the comments have not actually read it very attentively, or just quickly brushed over it so as to fulfil their compulsory reading obligation set by the tutor. Hardly a starting point for making a worthy and valid comment.

I first read The Last of the Mohicans when I was about 10, (although in Hungarian translation) and was so fascinated with it that I was simply compelled to go on and read all 5 books in the series. Though it certainly owes much to the romantic style it had been written in, as a young boy I was getting so fascinated with the characters and events depicted in the book by the writer, my imagination set off by the plot in such a fashion that no movie or TV dramatisation can come even close to. It is true, I may be biased and may still be one of those few holding a view that nothing can replace a mind's eye, favouring rather the power of conception as opposed to some passive viewing in the flicks or in front of a TV set. The moral of this story and the other "Leatherstocking" novels runs deep in the frontiersman Natty Bumppo's frame of mind, his profound love of the wilderness and respect for all forms of life - be it a redskin or a whiteskin, an animal or a plant. Hardly have I come across a writer depicting nature, the wilderness, the indigenous people and much else with such warmth and fascination.

An environmentalist well ahead of his own time?! Had more people read this book and taken heed of, perhaps a greater number of aboriginal people would be flourishing today instead of the few languishing as drunkards and misfits whose lives through generations have come undone in various indian reservations across the American continent. A final thought. I am yet to see a film - in any category - that eclipses the original literary work it was based on. Posted By Alex at Tue 24 May 2005, 10:07 PM in The Last of the Mohicans || 0 Replies Hero Nathaniel being viewed as an American Romantic Hero Posted By roxi at Sun 16 May 2004, 5:00 AM in The Last of the Mohicans || 1 Reply Last of the Mohicans It is truly an American Classic, made all the better because I first read it while living in Gilbertsville, NY deep in the Leatherstocking Region of Updtate New York.

The writing style is typical of the period it was written and might be a bit of a struggle at first for the modern reader, but the story is timeless and exciting as any of today's action novels (as evidenced by how well the Movie did at the box office). A Must read for anyone looking for a good book. Posted By Tom at Tue 24 May 2005, 10:07 PM in The Last of the Mohicans || 0 Replies No Subject I thought the book was excellent. I saw the movie first though and absolutely loved it, but after reading the book, I am very disappointed with the movie. It was nothing like the book. In the movie the characters were not even similar to those in the book. The movie barely skimmed the surface of the intricate issues and relationships that are the very heart of the Cooper's novel. I know that not every piece of a novel can be transformed into a screenplay, but this was a very sad attempt. I still like the movie, but I feel they should have given it a different name, because it does not bring the justice deserved to the book, The Last of the Mohicans.

Posted By Kate at Tue 24 May 2005, 10:07 PM in The Last of the Mohicans || 0 Replies This was a fantastic book and movie i realy enjoyed them both I love anything to do with indians and their culture Thats why i have the nick name wolfie Thanks Mrs Sabrina Johnson Posted By Sabrina Johnson at Tue 24 May 2005, 10:07 PM in The Last of the Mohicans || 0 Replies No Subject I hope that you guys have a book report about this novel so that everyone would be encouraged to read the novel or watch the movie. Posted By Jessica at Sat 23 Nov 2002, 6:00 AM in The Last of the Mohicans || 3 Replies No Subject i was very excited to see this for the first time becasue i had heard so many good things about the book and about the movie. I was a little upset with the way the director changed things in the movie from the way they were in the book. Overall I would give the movie a very high rating.

Posted By Rachel at Tue 24 May 2005, 10:07 PM in The Last of the Mohicans || 0 Replies Movie is nothing compared to book I enjoyed both the book as well as the movie, but I personally found the book to be quite superior compared to the movie. Like others, I found the movie to be a sad attempt to copy the book. I was greatly disappointed when,after watching the movie, I read the book and found them to be a far cry from being anywhere close to the same thing. I would recommend reading the book first, especially since some people cannot read a book after seeing the movie based on it. I understand how people could find it to be a difficult read. I started reading it about 2 or 3 times before I finally read all of it; and sadly, the only reason for my reading all of it was because I used it for a book report and HAD to read all of it. I definitely found it worth reading though! Posted By Dani at Tue 24 May 2005, 10:07 PM in The Last of the Mohicans || 8 Replies 599 "james fenimore cooper" books found.

"The Last of the Mohicans (illustrated) + The Pathfinder + The Deerslayer (3 Unabridged Classics)" by N.C. Wyeth James Fenimore Cooper, "Westward Expansion - War of 1812: 1802-1820" by James Fenimore Cooper, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Created by Librainia James Madison and other books on Genera-EBooks.com Author: N.­C. Wyeth James Fenimore Cooper This carefully crafted ebook: “The Last of the Mohicans (illustrated) + The Pathfinder + The Deerslayer (3 Unabridged Classics)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The Last of the Mohicans is an historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper, first published in 1826. It is a classic of American literature set during the French and Indian wars of the Eighteenth Century. This omnibus contains the following books: The Last of the Mohicans The Pathfinder The Deerslayer 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 as a novelist who wrote numerous sea-­stories and the historical novels known as the Leatherstocking Tales. • Two of American author James Fenimore Cooper’s seafaring tales are bound together in this Kindle book: The Pilot & The Red Rover The Pilot The story revolves around life as a naval pilot during the American Revolution. The hero is John Paul Jones, who has a dark past and occupies himself with raids. The Red Rover The novel follows sailor Dick Fid, free black sailor Scipio Africanus and Royal Navy officer James Wilder as they encounter the famous pirates. About The Author James Fenimore Cooper (1789 –1851) was a prolific and popular American writer of historical romances of frontier and Indian life in the early American days. He attended Yale University and served in the U.­S. Navy as a Midshipman which influenced his work. While he is remembered for historical novels such as the Leatherstocking Tales, he was a naval historian of considerable integrity. Among his most famous works is the Romantic novel The Last of the Mohicans.

He was ordered to Lake Champlain to . . . Ce livre comporte une table des matières dynamique, à été relu et corrigé. Il est parfaitement mis en page pour une lecture sur liseuse électronique. Extrait : U commencement d’octobre 1832, une voiture de voyage s’arrêta sur le sommet de cette longue descente qui conduit des plaines élevées de Moudon en Suisse, au niveau du lac de Genève, précisément au-­dessus de la petite vallée de Vévey. Le postillon était descendu de cheval pour enrayer la roue, et cette halte donna le temps à ceux qu’il conduisait de jeter un regard sur la scène remarquable qu’ils avaient sous les yeux. C’était une famille de voyageurs américains qui depuis longtemps parcourait l’Europe ; elle ne savait pas trop où sa destinée la conduisait, et venait de traverser une partie de l’Allemagne.

Quatre ans auparavant, cette même famille s’était arrêtée dans le même lieu, presque le même jour du mois d’octobre, et précisément dans la même intention. Elle se rendait alors en Italie, et en admirant la vue . . . The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757: Amazon.es: James Fenimore Cooper: Libros en idiomas extranjeros Libros en idiomas extranjeros EUR 26,39 Precio final del producto Elige envÃ­os GRATIS mÃ¡s rÃ¡pidos con Amazon Premium o elige envÃ­o GRATIS en 4-5 dÃ­as No disponible temporalmente. Puedes comprarlo ya y te lo enviaremos cuando estÃ© en stock. RecibirÃ¡s un e-mail con la fecha de entrega estimada en cuanto tengamos mÃ¡s informaciÃ³n. El cobro a tu cuenta se realizarÃ¡ sÃ³lo cuando se envÃ­e el producto. Vendido y enviado por Amazon. Se puede envolver para regalo.

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TodavÃ­a no hay opiniones de clientes en Amazon.es 5 estrellas 4.0 de un mÃ¡ximo de 5 estrellas Very good Audible companion 23 de octubre de 2013 Por Jim Hall - Publicado en Amazon.com Formato: VersiÃ³n Kindle Compra verificada Mark Twain had fun skewering James Fenimore Cooper and other Romantics (including Jane Austen, a fave of mine!), contending that his works were cliched and his writing style was verbose. Well, I have to agree. However, remember that this novel was published 50 years before "Tom Sawyer" and represents an older style of writing. Also, part of the reason "The Last of the Mohicans" seems like a cliche is because it essentially invented the heroic frontier figure, and it has become a permanent part of American culture; wildly popular, the Leatherstocking tales were the "Star Wars" of their day. Yes, the plot is contrived in places, and yes, the characters -- especially the women -- are rather wooden. However, it is still a rollicking good yarn.

I chose this Kindle edition because it has a companion Audible version, which is read very ably by Larry McKeever. It has the "Whispersync for Voice" capacity, where you can switch between reading and listening without losing your place. I mostly listened to it instead of reading it, as I'm currently devoting my commuting time to listening to "classic novels I should have read but didn't." I certainly liked the bargain price, and I enjoyed it, probably more than if I had just read it. 1 de 1 personas piensan que la opiniÃ³n es Ãºtil 5.0 de un mÃ¡ximo de 5 estrellas America's First Great Novel 13 de diciembre de 2014 Por Victor C. Krumm - Publicado en Amazon.com Formato: VersiÃ³n Kindle Compra verificada You know how the first computer was huge, slow and antiquated by today's standards but, nonetheless, one of the greatest inventions ever--thereby well deserved of a five star rating?

In American literature, Cooper's "The Last of the Mohicans" occupies a similar lofty strata because it is perhaps the first great American novel that not only was internationally acclaimed by his contemporaries but remains one of the great American adventure novels nearly two centuries after its publication. lmagine for a moment, the momentousness of Cooper's achievement. America was already 50 years old and, until "The Last of the Mohicans" came along (1826), there had never been a great truly, uniquely American novel. And, equally momentous, the next great American novels didn't appear for years: think Edgar Allan Poe (15 years), Melville ("Moby Dick") and Hawthorne ("The Scarlet Letter") (25 years). The story goes that Cooper was inspired to write by his wife who, after hearing him complain that he could write a better novel than one he had just read, challenged him to do so. She, the Muse, led he, the unhappy reader, to American literary immortality. Oh, did I forget to mention that it's a fun read?

1 de 1 personas piensan que la opiniÃ³n es Ãºtil 5.0 de un mÃ¡ximo de 5 estrellas Review: The Last of the Mohicans. One of the best novels ever! 20 de diciembre de 2014 Por Amazon Customer - Publicado en Amazon.com Formato: VersiÃ³n Kindle Compra verificada One of America's most beloved tails and a timeless classics, Last of the Mohicans intertwines action, adventure, love, drama, fiction and facts during the French and Indian wars so flawlessly it is impossible to separate one from the other, hence making it into a truly masterful tale! Cooper creates characters so interesting and alive, that they become the readers personal friends or enemies! Cooper creates multiple plots that twist and turn with such overwhelming intensity, the reader cannot put the book down easily, and when possible to lay it down, it is always with regret and breathlessness. His detail is superb, creating vivid pictures and everlasting impressions of America's red skinned Warriors, colonist's and British Red Coats clashing against the blue coated French and sure footed Canadian aborigines.

Loyalty,and love, treachery and deceit, courage and cunning, wisdom and faith, gains and losses, life and death. Cooper creates such reality in writing that one cannot but swear the book, and all its characters were living, breathing beings! 5.0 de un mÃ¡ximo de 5 estrellas but so far I love it. The reason I am enjoying it so ... 7 de agosto de 2016 Por Michael C. Williams - Publicado en Amazon.com Formato: VersiÃ³n Kindle Compra verificada This is actually a question not a review. Amazon forced me to rate the book so that I could post my question. I just bought the book and have barely started it, but so far I love it. The reason I am enjoying it so much, after just a few pages, is the language--much different than today's English. It's as good as Pride and Prejudice! (saying a lot for me). I am also enjoying the introduction, for the language, the information and for the highly outdated and amusing ideas and theories. MY QUESTION: Who wrote this introduction, and more importantly, when was it written? I am hoping that someone can answer this here. Thanks!

Question: Which American novelist wrote over 30 books, including "The Pathfinder", "The Deerslayer" and "The Last of the Mohicans"?
Answer: James Fenimore Cooper