Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-202) and index.
The life of James Fenimore Cooper -- Cooper's career and contributions to American and world literature -- Reading Cooper: problems of style and adventures in ideas -- The spy: a tale of the neutral ground (1821) -- The leather-stocking tales: an overview -- The pioneers: or The sources of the Susquehanna: a descriptive tale (1823) -- The last of the Mohicans: a narrative of 1757 (1826) -- The prairie: a tale (1827) -- The pathfinder: or, The inland sea (1840) -- The deerslayer: or, The first war-path (1841).
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Offers students a comprehensive overview of the writings of James Fenimore Cooper, discussing his breakthrough novels that reflect the challenges and triumphs of American history and critical response to his work.
Cooper, James Fenimore,1789-1851-- Criticism and interpretation.
Cooper, James Fenimore,1789-1851-- Examinations
Cooper-- James Fenimore-- 1789-1851-- Criticism and interpretation.
Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851
Cooper, James Fenimore,1789-1851-- Criticism and interpretation.