Book Cover of The Last Of The Mohicans

The Last Of The Mohicans

by James Fenimore Cooper

The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757 is a historical novel 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 theatre 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 immediately 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, 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.

Book Details

Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1826

Authors

James Fenimore Cooper image

James Fenimore Cooper was an American writer of the first half of the 19th century. His historical romances depicting frontier and Native American life from the 17th to the 19th centuries created a un...

Books by James Fenimore Cooper

Listen/Download Audiobook

Read by:
00:00
Playback Speed 1.0
00:00
  • Select Speed

Related books

Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 3 Cover image

Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 3 by Margaret O. Oliphant

It tells the story of Hester, a young woman who faces challenges and struggles in her life. The novel was first published in 1883, and it is considere...

Alice Adams  Cover image

Alice Adams by Booth Tarkington

The novel begins with Virgil Adams confined to bed with an unnamed illness. There is tension between Virgil and his wife over how he should go about r...

Ellendigen - Deel 2 - Cosette Cover image

Ellendigen - Deel 2 - Cosette by Victor Hugo

De Ellendigen, een vertaling van Les Misérables, is een sociaal-realistische roman die de ellende van de armen in de 19e-eeuwse Franse samenleving bel...

Treve Cover image

Treve by Albert Terhune

This novel is a touching tale of friendship, love, and loyalty that explores the unbreakable bond between a man and his beloved dog. The story center...

Within The Tides Cover image

Within The Tides by Joseph Conrad

This invites readers on an enthralling voyage where hidden emotions, unpredictable currents of love and loss, and the timeless clash between dreams an...

Grace Harlowe's Second Year at Overton College Cover image

Grace Harlowe's Second Year at Overton College by Jessie Graham Flower

Grace Harlowe's Second Year at Overton College is a charming and nostalgic novel that tells the story of a group of young women as they navigate the c...

Miserables: Tomo I Cover image

Miserables: Tomo I by Victor Hugo

Los Miserables es una novela monumental que explora las complejidades del bien y el mal, la justicia y la misericordia, y la naturaleza humana en medi...

Life of St. Vincent de Paul Cover image

Life of St. Vincent de Paul by Frances Alice Forbes

This book tells the story of Saint Vincent de Paul, a 17th-century French priest who is known for his compassion, humility, and generosity. Vincent wa...

Tale of Grandfather Mole Cover image

Tale of Grandfather Mole by Arthur Scott Bailey

Arthur Scott Bailey (1877 – 1949) was the author of more than forty children's books. Bailey's writing has been described thusly by the Newark Evening...

Son of the Wolf Cover image

Son of the Wolf by Jack London

The Son of the Wolf is a collection of short stories set during the Yukon Gold Rush. These tales explore the harsh realities of life in the frozen Nor...

Reviews for The Last Of The Mohicans

No reviews posted or approved, yet...