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Toda una tradicion de novelas de aventuras en el oeste estadounidense, entre los indios pieles rojas, que aun perdura en nuestros dias en la literatura y en el cine, fue la iniciada por Fenimore Cooper, un distinguido escritor de ese pais, que a principios del siglo XIX escribio una serie de novelas, que siguen entre las mas destacadas del genero y de las cuales El ultimo de los mohicanos es no solo la mas conocida sino la mejor.

The Last of the Mohicans has all the elements of a classic frontier adventure: massacres and raids, innocent settlers, hardened soldiers, renegade Indians, and a doomed love affair. It is a memorable portrait of fierce individualism and moral courage. But what draws readers and listeners again and again to this panoramic novel is its deep insight into the symbols of American consciousness.

Djupt inne i skogarna i nordöstra Amerika har en engelsk major fått i uppdrag att eskortera de två överstedöttrarna Cora och Alice från Fort Edward till Fort William Henry. När de blir förrådda av sin vägvisare Magua får de hjälp av den modiga spejaren Falköga, även känd som Natty Bumppo, och hans lojala följeslagare Chingachgook och Uncas, de sista av den mohikanska stammen. Genom de tre vännernas räddningsaktion blir de indragna i de blodiga striderna mellan irokeser och franska och brittiska trupper som söker kontroll över området.

A fascinating adventure story, grounded in American history. As the French and Indian war rages, the two daughters of a British officer prepare to return home. But when Cora, Alice, and the soldiers who guard them are betrayed by their Native American scout, their safety depends on wily forest tracker Hawkeye and his friends Chingachkook and Uncas - the last of the Mohicans.

The Last of the Mohicans is set during the French and Indian War, a time during which control of North America was being fought for. As troops from both armies fought through various territories of the continent, they each allied with different Native American groups to grow their armies and gain resources.

Poslední Mohykán, nejznámější Cooperova kniha, napsaná před zhruba dvěma stovkami let, se vrací do doby, kdy se okolo Velkých jezer potulovaly poslední indiáni, původně osídlujících východní pobřeží Severní Ameriky. Samostatný díl slavné pentalogie o zálesákovi Kožené punčoše se odehrává v době bojů mezi Anglií a Francií na americkém kontinentu. Cooper zde líčí osudy dcer plukovníka Munroa, které se snaží dostat za svým otcem do pevnosti William Henry. Stanou se však zajatkyněmi indiána Maguy. Po jejich stopách se vydají zálesák Sokolí oko a dva Mohykáni – Čingačgúk a jeho syn Unkas, poslední svého rodu, aby obě dívky zachránili.

"Die Ansiedler" - Hörspiel von Kurt Stephan nach der gleichnamigen Erzählung von James F. Cooper (Teil 3 der "Lederstrumpf"-Reihe).

"Der Wildtöter" - ein spannendes Abenteuerhörspiel von Frank Straass nach dem Roman von James Fenimore Cooper (Teil 1 der "Lederstrumpf"-Reihe).

"Der letzte Mohikaner" - ein spannendes Abenteuerhörspiel von Frank Straass nach dem Roman von James Fenimore Cooper (Teil 2 der "Lederstrumpf"-Reihe).

An adapted and illustrated edition of James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans, at an easy-to-read level for all ages! When their father's military fort comes under attack, Cora and Alice embark on a dangerous journey through the American east to reunite with him. But the sisters cannot make it alone. Among their new allies are Hawkeye, a European soldier who has chosen to live among Native Americans, and Chingachgook and Uncas: the last members of the Mohican tribe.

The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757 (1826) is a historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper. It is set in 1757, during the French and Indian War (the Seven Years' War), when France and Great Britain battled for control of North America using Native American allies. The novel is set primarily in the upper New York wilderness. Among a caravan guarding two women are the frontiersman Natty Bumppo, Major Duncan Heyward, and the Native Americans Chingachgook and Uncas, the former of whom is the novel's title character.

The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757 is a historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper, first published in February 1826. It is the second book of the Leatherstocking Tales pentalogy and the best known. The Pathfinder, published 14 years later in 1840, is its sequel.

The Deerslayer is the first chronologically in James Fenimore Cooper’s Leatherstocking Tales, following young frontiersman Natty Bumppo as he experiences his early adventures in the American wilderness. A classic tale of Native American relations, survival, and honor in pre-Revolutionary War America.

The Pilot is a groundbreaking maritime adventure set during the American Revolution. Inspired by the legendary John Paul Jones, this novel follows a mysterious sea captain as he battles the British navy and navigates the treacherous waters of loyalty, duty, and war. A must-read for lovers of seafaring tales.

The Pilot by James Fenimore Cooper is a historical naval novel set during the American Revolutionary War. It follows a mysterious and skilled seaman, believed to be based on John Paul Jones, who guides American ships in dangerous waters. The novel explores themes of loyalty, courage, and maritime adventure as the characters face British enemies and internal doubts. Through vivid descriptions and suspenseful action, Cooper highlights the challenges of war at sea and the complexities of leadership. It's a foundational work in American sea fiction. Summary by Lina

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