42 pages 1 hour read

James Fenimore Cooper

The Last of the Mohicans

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1826

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Before You Read

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The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper follows Natty Bumppo, a frontiersman, his Mohican friends Chingachgook and Uncas, and others as they escort the daughters of a British colonel through the wilderness during the French and Indian War, facing numerous trials, battles, and Native American resistance along the way. Violence, racism, and cultural biases are depicted.

Reviews & Readership

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Reviews for James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans are mixed. Readers praise its vivid descriptions and historical depth, but criticize its stilted dialogue and slow pacing. The novel excels in evoking the 18th-century American frontier yet struggles with character development and narrative flow. Overall, it's valued more for its setting and themes than for literary style.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Last of the Mohicans?

A reader who enjoys historical adventure novels with rich, descriptive prose and complex characters would appreciate The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper. Fans of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson or Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, who seek action within the backdrop of early American frontier life, will find this novel captivating.

RecommendedReading Age

13-18years

Lexile Level

930L

Book Details

Genre

Historical Fiction

Classic Fiction

Action / Adventure

Themes

Identity: Race

Society: War

Society: Colonialism

Topics

Military / War

History: World