The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper
A Narrative of 1757
Set during the French and Indian War, this historical novel follows the journey of Hawkeye, a skilled frontiersman, and his two Mohican companions as they guide two daughters of a British colonel through the dangerous wilderness of the American frontier. The group faces numerous perils and conflicts, not only from the war-torn landscape and hostile tribes, but also from a treacherous Huron scout. The novel explores themes of racial conflict, survival, and the fading of indigenous cultures.
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- Published
- 1826
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 300-500
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- De laatste der Mohikanen
- Den sidste mohikaner
- Den siste mohikanaren
- Den siste mohikanen
- Den siste mohikaneren
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This book is on the following 19 lists:
- 12th on Top 25 Pre-20th Century Classics (The Guardian)
- 17th on 100 Books of Classical and Modern Foreign Literature (The Union of Russian Writers)
- 43rd on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 65th on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 84th on Top 100 Killer Thrillers (NPR)
- 96th on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 454th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Best Novels in the World (Published in 1899) (The Daily Telegraph)
- All-Time Classics, According to Academics (The Commercial Appeal )
- Cape Coral Public Library's Must-Read Books for the Summer (News Press)
- C.K. Shorter List of Best 100 Novels (The Bookman February 1898)
- F. B. Perkins' List of 100 Best Fiction (LibraryThing (from The Book Lover by James Baldwin (1910)))
- Inteliquest's World's 100 Greatest Books of All-Time (InteliQuest)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written (Easton Press)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)
- The Great Books Podcast from John J. Miller (The National Review )