Publisher's Synopsis
James Fenimore Cooper's unique blend of historical romance and epic saga depicts the struggles between Europeans and colonists, Indians and whites, and nature and civilisation. John McWilliams presents a measured critical interpretation of "The Last of the Mohicans"' merits and failings and provides knowledge for evaluating the novel's factual accuracy, as well as its impact both in Cooper's time and in ours.;The book is an exploration of how literary, historical, and gender issues intersect in Cooper's consideration of the dispossession of the North American Indian, and how the novel has affected the white man's understanding of the Indian for over 160 years.;The Masterwork Studies are readable explorations of classic texts. The goal of each Masterwork Study is to encourage creative thinking, enabling students to arrive at sound analyses of their own. Each volume illuminates themes and concepts of a classic text using clear and conversational language.
