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HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved,
essential classics. 'Death and honour are thought to be the same,
but today I have learned that sometimes they are not.' Set in
frontier America in the midst of the French-Indian war, as the
French are attempting to overthrow an English fort, Cooper's story
follows Alice and Cora Munro, pioneer sisters who are trying to
find their way back to their father, an English commander. Guided
by an army major and Magua, an Indian from the Huron tribe, they
soon meet Hawk-eye, a frontier scout and his Mohican Indian
companions Chingachgook and Uncas. Magua is not all that he seems
and the sisters are kidnapped. In The Last of the Mohicans, Cooper
sets Indian tribe against Indian tribe and lays bare the brutality
of the white man against the Mohicans.
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Last of the Mohicans (Hardcover)
James Fenimore Cooper; Illustrated by John P Severin, Stephen L. Addeo
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Fenimore Cooper's tale of Hawk-eye and his Mohican friends
Chingachgook and his son, Uncas, as they help four wayward British
travellers navigate the American wilderness amidst the French and
Indian War (1754-1763). Danger stalks them at every turn with the
native Hurons hunting them, led by their deceitful guide, Magua.
Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colourful comic
strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers.
This edition also includes a biography of James Fenimore Cooper and
study questions, which can be used both in the classroom and at
home to further engage the reader in the story.
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The Prairie (Paperback)
James Fenimore Cooper; Introduction by Domhnall Martin Mitchell
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The action of James Fenimore Cooper's The Prairie (1827) unfolds
against the backdrop of the grasslands beyond the Mississippi, just
after the Louisiana Purchase, in the early days of western
expansion. It features Cooper's most celebrated literary creation,
Natty Bumppo, now aged and reduced to making a living by trapping.
As the frontiersman's epic journey from the Atlantic to the Pacific
nears its end in a vast and still uninhabited region that Cooper
consistently imagines as an ocean of the interior, nothing less
than the future identity of America is at stake, Domhnall Mitchell
suggests in his Introduction. The John Harvard Library edition
reproduces the authoritative text of the novel from The Writings of
James Fenimore Cooper, published by the State University of New
York Press. Since 1959 The John Harvard Library has been
instrumental in publishing essential American writings in
authoritative editions.
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The Pioneers (Paperback)
James Fenimore Cooper; Introduction by Robert Daly
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With "The Pioneers" (1823), Cooper initiated his series of
elegiac romances of frontier life and introduced the world to Natty
Bumppo (or Leather-stocking). Set in 1793 in New York State, the
novel depicts an aging Leather-stocking negotiating his way in a
restlessly expanding society. In his introduction, Robert Daly
argues for the novel s increasing relevance: we live in a similarly
complex society as Cooper s frontier world, faced with the same
questions about the limits of individualism, the need for voluntary
cooperation, and stewardship of the environment.
The John Harvard Library edition reproduces the authoritative
text of "The Pioneers" in the "The Writings of James Fenimore
Cooper, "published by the State University of New York Press.
Set in 1757 during the French and Indian War, as Britain and
France fought for control of North America, "The Last of the
Mohicans" is a historical novel and a rousing adventure story. It
is also, Wayne Franklin argues in his introduction, a probing
examination of the political and cultural contest taking shape more
than half a century later in the author's own day as European
settlement continued to relentlessly push Native Americans
westward. The John Harvard Library edition reproduces the
authoritative text of the novel from "The Writings of James
Fenimore Cooper," published by the State University of New York
Press.
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The Deerslayer (Paperback)
James Fenimore Cooper; Illustrated by Louis Zansky
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The Deerslayer (Paperback)
James Fenimore Cooper; Introduction by Ezra Tawil
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Though The Deerslayer (1841) was the last of Cooper's five
Leather-stocking tales to be written, it is the first in the
chronology of Natty Bumppo's life. Set in the 1740s before the
start of the French and Indian War, when Cooper's rugged
frontiersman is in his twenties, Cooper's novel shows us how
"Deerslayer" becomes "Hawkeye." It remains the best point of entry
into the series for modern readers. In his introduction, Ezra Tawil
examines Cooper's motivations in writing The Deerslayer, the static
nature of Natty, and Cooper's vexed racial politics. The John
Harvard Library edition reproduces the authoritative text of The
Deerslayer in The Writings of James Fenimore Cooper (State
University of New York Press). Since 1959 The John Harvard Library
has been instrumental in publishing essential American writings in
authoritative editions.
In 1831, James Fenimore Cooper told his publisher that he wanted
to write a story set on Lake Ontario. The book was accepted, but
with no hint that it would feature Natty Bumppo from the
well-established Leather-Stocking Tales. The Pathfinder" (1840)
revisits Natty s military service, extending a story begun in The
Last of the Mohicans," and introduces the complications of love
against the backdrop of the French and Indian War. Wayne Franklin s
introduction describes the personal and financial circumstances
that led to Cooper s resurrection of his most popular character,
underscoring the author s aim to offer Natty as a Pathfinder for a
nation he feared had lost its moral bearings. The John Harvard
Library edition reproduces the text of The Pathfinder" from The
Writings of James Fenimore Cooper" (State University of New York
Press).
Since 1959 The John Harvard Library has been instrumental in
publishing essential American writings in authoritative
editions."
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The Last of the Mohicans (Paperback)
James Fenimore Cooper; Introduction by David Blair; Series edited by Keith Carabine
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Introduction and Notes by David Blair. University of Kent at
Canterbury. It is 1757. Across north-eastern America the armies of
Britain and France struggle for ascendancy. Their conflict,
however, overlays older struggles between nations of native
Americans for possession of the same lands and between the native
peoples and white colonisers. Through these layers of conflict
Cooper threads a thrilling narrative, in which Cora and Alice
Munro, daughters of a British commander on the front line of the
colonial war, attempt to join their father. Thwarted by Magua, the
sinister 'Indian runner', they find help in the person of Hawkeye,
the white woodsman, and his companions, the Mohican Chingachgook
and Uncas, his son, the last of his tribe. Cooper's novel is full
of vivid incident- pursuits through wild terrain, skirmishes,
treachery and brutality- but reflects also on the interaction
between the colonists and the native peoples. Through the character
of Hawkeye, Cooper raises lasting questions about the practises of
the American frontier and the eclipse of the indigenous cultures.
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text.
Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book
(without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.
1863 edition. Excerpt: ...frame of the intended schooner was a
thing easy enough, with expert American axemen, and with that
glorious implement of civilization, the American axe. But it was
not quite so e, asy to get the timber down to the cove. The keel;
in particular, gave a good deal of trouble. Heaton had brought
along with him both cart and wagon wheels, and without that it is
questionable if the stick could have been moved by any force then
at the command of the colony. By suspending it in chains beneath
the axles, however, it was found possible to draw it, though
several of the women had to lend their aid in moving the mass. When
ai the head of the Stairs, the timber was lowered on the rock, and
was slid downwards, with occasional lifts by the crowbar and
handspike. When it reached the water it was found to be.much too
heavy to float, and it was by no means an easy matter to buoy it up
in such a way that it might be towed. The Anne was three times as
long making her passage with this keel in tow, as she was without
it. It was done, however, and the laying of the keel was effected
with some little ceremony, in the presence of nearly every soul
belonging to the colony. The getting out and raising of the frame
of the 'Friend Abraham White' took six weeks. Great importance was
attached to success in this matter, and everybody assisted in the
work with right good will. At one time it was doubted if stuff
enough could be found in the ship to plank her up with, and it was
thought it might become necessary to break up the Rancocus, in
order to complete the job. To Bridget's great joy, however, the
good old Rancocus---so they called her, though she was even then
only eight years old--the good old Rancocus' time had not yet come,
and she was able to live in her cabin for some...
Cooper's most enduringly popular novel combines heroism and romance with powerful criticism of the destruction of nature and tradition. Set against the French and Indian siege of Fort William Henry in 1757, The Last of the Mohicans recounts the story of two sisters, Cora and Alice Munro, daughters of the English commander, who are struggling to be reunited with their father. They are aided in their perilous journey by Hawk-eye, a frontier scout and his companions Chingachgook and Uncas, the only two survivors of the Mohican tribe. But their lives are endangered by the Mangua, the savage Indian traitor who captures the sisters, wanting Cora to be his squaw. In setting Indian against Indian and the brutal society of the white man against the civilization of the Mohican, Cooper, more than any author before or since, shaped the American sense of itself as a nation.
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The Sea Lions - Or, The Lost Sealers
James Fenimore Cooper; Introduction by James P. Elliott; Text written by James P. Elliott; Introduction by Lance Schachterle; Text written by Lance Schachterle
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A gorgeously crafted edition of a great American classic--James
Fenimore Cooper's epic tale of frontier life during the French and
Indian War, complete with lush tip-in illustrations.
Chingachgook and Uncas are the last living members of the great
Mohican tribe. Hawkeye, a colonial scout, is their companion and
loyal friend. In the midst of the French and Indian War, these
three will risk everything to lead the two daughters of a British
colonel to safety through the battle-torn northern wilderness. When
the girls are captured by the vicious Huron tribe, Chingachgook,
Uncas, and Hawkeye determine to do whatever they can to save
them--no matter the cost.
This keepsake edition of James Fenimore Cooper's acclaimed novel
showcases magnificent illustrations by N.C. Wyeth.
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The Deerslayer (Paperback)
James Fenimore Cooper; Contributions by Mint Editions
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Natty Bumppo is a bold young man raised by Native Americans.
Nicknamed "Deerslayer" for his courageous attitude that sets him
apart from his peers, Natty is adventurous and kind. As a firm
believer that all living beings should respect the gifts of nature,
Natty despises violence. However, as he comes of age and
experiences the antagonistic relationship between Native Americans
and white settlers, violence is difficult to avoid. With the help
of his best friend, Chingachgook, Natty struggles to confront two
white men at the center of the violence. Henry March, a man nearly
opposite of Natty in terms of morals and upbringing, collaborates
with former pirate "Floating Tom" Hutter to achieve their racist
agenda and claim land previously occupied by indigenous people.
Intending to scalp and kill as many Native Americans as they can,
Hutter and March attack a Native American village, setting a cruel
precedent. This attack spurs retribution and a string of
kidnappings, ransoms, and rescue missions-all of which Natty finds
himself in the middle of. Meanwhile, Natty and Chingachgook meet
Tom Hutter's daughters, Judith and Hetty, who also find themselves
stuck in the bloodthirsty environment the elder generation is
brewing. Judith is enamored by Natty and attempts to nurture a
romance between the two of them. Now, facing tragic deaths,
unnecessary violence, and the trials of love, Natty must come of
age as he attempts to survive and stop the brutality. With
intricate prose and high adventure, The Deerslayer introduces the
pioneer New York setting and protagonists of James Fenimore
Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales series. The Deerslayer depicts the
violence that the Europeans inflicted upon Native Americans with a
unique perspective, noting the differences between the two races
while also hailing the similarities, encouraging unity. Though
written much later than the rest of the novels in the series, The
Deerslayer prequels the rest, and is chronologically first in the
narrative of James Fenimore Cooper's famous series. Blending action
and romance genres, The Deerslayer remains exciting to a modern
audience while depicting the struggle of early American life. This
edition of James Fenimore Cooper's The Deerslayer features a new,
eye-catching cover design and is printed in a modern font. With
these accommodations, contemporary readers can experience the
exceptional and complex origin story of the courageous protagonist
of the Leatherstocking Tales.
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