The Prairie by James Fenimore Cooper
"The Prairie" is a tale set in the early 19th-century American frontier, where Natty Bumppo, an aging frontiersman better known as "the trapper" or "Leatherstocking," navigates the challenges of the untamed West. He encounters various settlers and Native Americans, as well as a family in distress, and becomes embroiled in conflicts that arise from the encroachment of civilization on the wilderness. As the European-American settlers clash with the indigenous tribes and amongst themselves over land and resources, the trapper's experience and wisdom become crucial in navigating the moral complexities and the physical dangers of the expansive prairie. The novel explores themes of manifest destiny, the impact of westward expansion, and the inevitable transformation of the natural landscape and Native American cultures.
The 2039th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1827
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- 145,000
- Original Language
- English
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- Best Books (Fiction, Prose) : Experts Choose Their Favourites (The Book "Best Books")
- 100 Best Novels in the World (Published in 1899) (The Daily Telegraph)