Download or read book The Deerslayer written by James Fenimore Cooper and published by Wordsworth Editions. This book was released on 1995 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a new Introduction by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Research Professor of English, University of Sussex. 'The Deerslayer' is the culmination of James Fenimore Cooper's "Leather-Stocking" novels, featuring Natty Bumppo (the deer-slaying young frontiersman) and the Mohican chief, Chingachgook. Cooper portrays the hubris of the conquest of a vast territory. The action takes place during the American wars of the 1740s. Natty and his friend Harry attempt to save a trapper and two young women, whose floating fort on Lake Glimmerglass is besieged by the ruthless Iroquois. The tension steadily increases to the point at which a cruel outcome seems inevitable. The exciting action, the romantic potentialities and the knowledgeable evocation of frontier life (with its moral and racial conflicts) have made this novel a perennial favourite. The courageous Natty, with his problematic values, has set the precedent for countless American heroes. Culturally, 'The Deerslayer' has proved to be a powerfully influential work. AUTHOR: James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was an American novelist who, at the height of his fame, was one of the world's most widely read writers, and could claim to be America's first popular novelist. Although no longer enjoying the same reputation of past times, his novels, 'The Last of the Mohicans' and 'The Deerslayer' are fine pieces of work.

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Download or read book The Deerslayer Annotated written by James Fenimore Cooper and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-30 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Deerslayer, or The First War Path (1841) was James Fenimore Cooper's last novel in his Leatherstocking Tales. Its 1740 1745 time period makes it the first installment chronologically and in the lifetime of the hero of the Leatherstocking tales, Natty Bumppo. The novel's setting on Otsego Lake in central, upstate New York, is the same as that of The Pioneers, the first of the Leatherstocking Tales to be published (1823). The Deerslayer is considered to be the prequel to the rest of the series. Fenimore Cooper begins his work by relating the astonishing advance of civilization in New York State, which is the setting of four of his five Leatherstocking Tales.

Download or read book The Deerslayer written by James Fenimore Cooper and published by Signet Classics. This book was released on 1963-08 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The deadly crack of a long rifle and the piercing cries of Indians on the warpath shatter the serenity of beautiful lake Glimmerglass. Danger has invaded the vast forests of upper New York State as Deerslayer and his loyal Mohican friend Chingachgook attempt the daring rescue of an Indian maiden imprisoned in a Huron camp. Soon they are caught in the crossfire between a cunning enemy and two white bounty hunters who mercilessly kill for profit. The last of the Leatherstocking tales to be written, though first in the chronology of the hero's life, "The Deerslayer" is James Fenimore Cooper's masterpiece. A fine combination of romance, adventure, and morality; this classic novel of the frontier is an eloquent beginning for Cooper's great wilderness saga--and an unforgettable introduction to the famous character who has said to embody the conscience of America: the noble woodsman Deerslayer.

Download or read book The Deerslayer written by James Fenimore Cooper and published by Modern Library. This book was released on 2002-07-09 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set during the French and Indian Wars, The Deerslayer vividly captures the essence of both the murderous humanity and the natural beauty that distinguished America’s founding. The last of Cooper’s famous Leatherstocking Tales, it is first chronologically in the frontier adventures of the backwoods scout Natty Bumppo. Amid a terrain largely inspired by Cooper’s own boyhood, Natty’s initiation in the moral codes of wilderness society is examined in what is, according to D. H. Lawrence, “the loveliest and best” of the Leatherstocking series. This Modern Library Paperback Classic is set from the definitive text established by James Franklin Beard and James P. Elliott, which is the Approved Text of the Center for Scholarly Editions of the Modern Language Association.

Download or read book The Deerslayer written by James Fenimore Cooper and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-23 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A restless white youth raised by Indians, Natty Bumppo is called Deerslayer for the daring that sets him apart from his peers. But he has yet to meet the test of human conflict. In a tale of violent action and superbly sustained suspense, the harsh realities of tribal warfare force him to kill his first foe, then face torture at the stake. Still yet another kind of initiation awaits him when he discovers not only the ruthlessness of "civilized" men, but also the special danger of a woman's will. His reckless spirit transformed into mature courage and moral certainty, the Deerslayer emerges to face life with nobility as pure and proud as the wilderness whose fierce beauty and freedom have claimed his heart

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Download or read book The Deerslayer Illustrated written by James Fenimore Cooper and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-06 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in 1740 during the French and Indian Wars, The Deerslayer testifies to the murderous humanity and natural beauty on which the history of America was written. In the climactic novel of the Leather-stocking Tales, Hawkeye, the noble white youth, learns to sacrifice self-interest for the common good and discovers his identity in bloody struggles among the powerful Iroquois confederacy.

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Download or read book The Deerslayer written by James Fenimore Cooper and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2023-10-01 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Deerslayer by James Fenimore Cooper: Immerse yourself in the world of frontier America with James Fenimore Cooper's classic novel, "The Deerslayer." Set against the backdrop of the American wilderness, the novel follows the adventures of Natty Bumppo, a young frontiersman who becomes entangled in the conflicts between Native American tribes and European settlers. Key Aspects of the Book "The Deerslayer": Frontier Fiction: Cooper's novel belongs to the frontier fiction genre, offering a vivid portrayal of life on the American frontier. Exploration of Morality: "The Deerslayer" delves into questions of morality, justice, and the complexities of human behavior. Intertwining Cultures: The novel examines the interactions and conflicts between Native American and European cultures during the colonial era. James Fenimore Cooper was an American novelist known for his frontier fiction and his contribution to American literature. Born in 1789, Cooper's most famous works include the Leatherstocking Tales series, of which "The Deerslayer" is a part. His novels offer a valuable perspective on the early American experience and the clashes between different cultural groups.

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