Last of the Mohicans, The - Literature Guide


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Last of the Mohicans, The

I.	Introduction



II.	James Fenimore Cooper



III.	Plot Summary



IV.	Characters



V.	Themes



VI.	Literary Technique



VII.	Historical Perspective



VIII.	Questions



IX.	Related Titles

Literature Guide - Last of the Mohicans, The

Cooper, James Fenimore Published 1826

I Introduction

When The Last of the Mohicans was published in 1826, James Fenimore Cooper was riding a growing wave of fame and critical acceptance. Following on from the success of his last two books, The Last of the Mohicans was praised for its nonstop adventure, realism, and intricate plotting. Cooper laid the novels foundations using historical sources ranging from actual characters, such as Colonel Munro and Major Heyward, to John Heckewelder's An Account of the History, Manners, and Customs, of the Indian Nations, Who Once Inhabited Pennsylvania and the Neighbouring States (1820), and adding to them his own knowledge of the history of the area in which the story is set. ...


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