The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper
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.
The 318th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1826
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 300-500
- Words
- 145,462
- Original Language
- English
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- 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)
- 676th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 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)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)
- 100 Best Novels in the World (Published in 1899) (The Daily Telegraph)