{"product_id":"the-last-of-the-mohicans-james-fenimore-cooper-9781515437338","title":"The Last of the Mohicans \u0026 Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offenses","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA combined edition presenting Cooper's frontier novel alongside Mark Twain's critical essay, offering both the work itself and a notable contemporary response to it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1826, \u003cem\u003eThe Last of the Mohicans\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most widely read novels of early American literature, set during the French and Indian War and centred on the experiences of frontier figures navigating conflict, alliance, and survival. The narrative follows Hawkeye and his companions through a landscape shaped by war and displacement, combining elements of adventure, historical setting, and early national identity. Cooper's work played a formative role in establishing the historical novel within an American context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition also includes Mark Twain's essay \"Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offenses,\" a later critique that examines Cooper's style, narrative methods, and departures from what Twain considered literary realism. The pairing places the novel in dialogue with one of its most famous critics, providing readers with both the text and a perspective on its reception. Taken together, the volume offers insight into the development of American literature, the evolution of narrative expectations, and the enduring discussion surrounding Cooper's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Fenimore Cooper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1515437337\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781515437338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wilder Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/03\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 316\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d","brand":"James Fenimore Cooper","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48485533679871,"sku":"9781515437338","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cb1167d7-90e3-4e6b-8265-921908764b0e.jpg?v=1778049952","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-last-of-the-mohicans-james-fenimore-cooper-9781515437338","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}