Cooper, James Fenimore

The Last of the Mohicans (Wordsworth Classics)

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ISBN 13:
9781853260490
author:
Cooper, James Fenimore
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Wordsworth Editions
language:
English
Publication Year:
1992
Pages:
384
Dimensions:
19.6 x 12 x 2.2 cm
Genre:
Classic fiction
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£6.77

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The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper is set against the backdrop of 1757 North America, where conflict between British and French armies overlays ancient struggles between native Americans for land possession. Against this complex landscape, two young women, Cora and Alice Munro, attempt to join their father on the front line of the colonial war. Their journey takes a perilous turn when they are thwarted by Magua, an 'Indian runner' with sinister intentions. It is here that they find help in the form of Hawkeye, a white woodsman, and his companions, Chingachgook and Uncas, a Mohican warrior and his son. Cooper's novel weaves together vivid incident, pursuits through wild terrain, skirmishes, treachery, and brutality, while also exploring the interaction between colonists and native peoples. Through Hawkeye's character, Cooper raises lasting questions about the practices of the American frontier and the eclipse of indigenous cultures, making for a thought-provoking read.

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