James Fenimore Cooper

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The Last of the Mohicans (with and Introduction and Notes by John B. Dunbar)

Beschreibung

One of the most popular novels of early American literature, "The Last of the Mohicans" helped to establish James Fenimore Cooper as one of the first great and world-famous American authors. The second and best known novel in the "Leatherstocking Tales" series, "The Last of the Mohicans" is set in the British province of New York during the French and Indian War. It concerns the rescue and transport to safety, of two sisters, Alice and Cora, daughters of British commander Colonel Munro, who are kidnapped following a Huron massacre of Anglo-American soldiers. They are escorted by frontiersman Natty Bumppo, Major Duncan Heyward, and the Indians Chingachgook and Uncas, the titular sole surviving member of the Mohican tribe. A fantastic tale of adventure set during the middle of the 18th century, "The Last of the Mohicans" is a true American classic, which has captivated readers ever since its original publication. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and includes an introduction and notes by John B. Dunbar.

Autor

James Fenimore Cooper (September 15, 1789 - September 14, 1851) was an American writer of the first half of the 19th century. His historical romances draw a picture of frontier and Native American life in the early American days which created a unique form of American literature. He lived most of his life in Cooperstown, New York, which was founded by his father William on property that he owned. Cooper was a lifelong member of the Episcopal Church and contributed generously to it. He attended Yale University for three years, where he was a member of the Linonian Society. Cooper served in the U.S. Navy as a midshipman, which greatly influenced many of his novels and other writings. The novel that launched his career was The Spy, a tale about counter-espionage set during the American Revolutionary War and published in 1821. He also wrote numerous sea stories, and his best-known works are five historical novels of the frontier period known as the Leatherstocking Tales. Cooper's works on the U.S. Navy have been well received among naval historians, but they were sometimes criticized by his contemporaries. Among his most famous works is the Romantic novel The Last of the Mohicans, often regarded as his masterpiece.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Digireads.com
• Seitenzahl: 328
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. September 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 424g
• ISBN-13: 9781420953701
• ISBN-10: 1420953702
• Artikelnr.: 45759305