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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."
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.
When Cora and Alice Munro's Native American guide Magua proves to
be secretly allied with the French and slips away, the sisters turn
to Natty Bumppo and the Mohicans Chingachgook and Uncas to lead
them to Fort William Henry, where their father is in command. Yet
Magua is sure to return with his fellow Huron warriors, and with
the bloody conflict of the French and Indian War raging all around
them, the Munros will have to trust their new guides if they are
ever to reach the fort. Widely regarded as the first great American
novel, The Last of the Mohicans, with its epic landscapes, stoic
frontiersmen and noble Native Americans, created much of the
mythology and romance that has wreathed the American frontier
adventure ever since. This edition contains notes and extra
material.
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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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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.
The second of Cooper's five Leatherstocking Tales, this is the one
which has consistently captured the imagination of generations
since it was first published in 1826. It's success lies partly in
the historical role Cooper gives to his Indian characters, against
the grain of accumulated racial hostility, and partly in his
evocation of the wild beautiful landscapes of North America which
the French and the British fought to control throughout the
eighteenth century. At the center of the novel is the celebrated
Massacre' of British troops and their families by Indian allies of
the French at Fort William Henry in 1757. Around this historical
event, Cooper built a romantic fiction of captivity, sexuality, and
heroism, in which the destiny of the Mohicans Chingachgook and his
son Uncas is inseparable from the lives of Alice and Cora Munro and
of Hawkeye the frontier scout. The controlled, elaborate writing
gives natural pace to the violence of the novel's action: like the
nature whose plundering Copper laments, the books placid surfaces
conceal inexplicable and deathly forces.
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The Spy (Hardcover)
James Fenimore Cooper; Contributions by Mint Editions
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As tension begins to grow in America during the revolution, Mr.
Wharton, a British sympathizer, moves his family to his county
estate named “The Locusts,” with the intention to avoid any
political conflict. Located in Westchester County, New York, the
area was considered a common ground for patriots and loyalists.
However, action starts to stir in the neutral town when an
enigmatic man shows up at Mr. Wharton’s home. Hoping for shelter
from the severe storm looming over the area, Mr. Harper, a man who
holds himself like a soldier, but dresses in plain clothes, asks
Mr. Wharton if he could harbor himself at The Locusts. Mr. Wharton
agrees, immediately attempting to root out Harper’s feelings
about the revolution. Harper, however, stays unresponsive to his
efforts. The mystery continues when Harper meets with a peddler
named Harvey Birch. When a servant in Mr. Wharton’s home
overhears part of their conversation, he immediately tells Mr.
Wharton about what he perceived as suspicious behavior. As rumors
spread about their meetings and political preferences, a theory
that Birch is a spy for the British becomes popular. When a bounty
is placed over Birch’s head, he must evade capture, attack, and
espionage as he struggles to protect his secret. Written with
beautiful simplicity, The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper was inspired
by a real event during the American Revolution. Originally
published in 1821, The Spy served as one of the first literary
works to portray an American setting, instead of the traditional
English practice to depict European settings. This innovation
appealed to James Fenimore Cooper’s intention to eliminate the
bias against Americans, and to foster a proud culture by depicting
the American landscape with intricate detail. With the depiction of
major revolutionary figures, the early environment of small-town
America, and an examination of the revolution’s effect on
culture, The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper is a complex and
comprehensive narrative. This edition of James Fenimore Cooper’s
The Spy has been redesigned to accommodate the modern reader. With
a striking new cover, and printed in a stylish font, The Spy is an
accessible and essential read for any American patriot.
"A rousing frontier saga."-The Washington Post "(Cooper's) sympathy
is large, and his humor is as genuine--and as perfectly
unaffected--as his art."-Joseph Conrad The Last of the Mohicans
(1826) is the most popular of James Fenimore Cooper's
Leatherstocking Tales. The continuing adventures of the peerless
frontiersman Hawkeye, also known as Natty Bumppo among other
monikers, is an unforgettable saga of the frontier life of early
America. Set during the French and Indian Wars of mid-eighteenth
century, this hair-raising historical novel opens as the French
army is attacking Fort William Henry, a British fort in Western New
York commanded by the withdrawn Colonel Munro. In the forest
between Fort William Henry and another distant British outpost,
Munro's daughters Alice and Cora, are escorted through the
dangerous terrain by Major Heyward and a Huron Indian named Magua.
When the group crosses their path with the white frontiersman Natty
Bumppo and his Indian companions, Heyward is warned that they are
being betrayed by Magua, and the group is not being led to Fort
William Henry. Magua runs to the woods, and the group is lead to
safety by Natty and the two remaining members of the Mohican tribe,
Chingachgok and his son Uncas. Next morning, the group is attacked
by a gang of the Huron tribe, and all are captured with the
exception of Natty Bumppo and the mohicans. In the ensuing events
of this extraordinary novel, the conflicts of battle, love, and
race are unfolded against a thrilling adventure story. This classic
of American literature has been adapted into numerous films,
including the 1992 version starring Daniel Day-Lewis. With an
eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this
edition of The Last of the Mohicans is both modern and readable.
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