James Fenimore Cooper Flashcards
Who is considered the first successful American novelist?
James Fenimore Cooper.
Why was his first novel published?
Precaution was published as a dare by Cooper’s wife and it was influenced by Jane Austen.
How many novels did
Cooper write during his
first writing period?
- The first three dealing with American history, another three dealt with the sea, and his final three dealt with Native Ameicans.
What are the names of works in the Long-Stocking Tales?
The Pioneers, The Last of the Mohicans, The Praire, The Pathfinder, and The Deerslayer.
What are the chronological ages of Natty Bumppo in Cooper’s works?
The Deerslayer (youngest), The Last of the Mohicans, The Pathfinder, The Pioneers, and The Prairie.
Which authors did Cooper inspire?
Tolstoy, Balzac, and Henry David Thoreau.
Which author criticized Cooper’s works?
Mark Twain.
Cooper’s most popular work and why?
The Last of the Mohicans. Not only because Natty is in his prime, but because of its romantic plot.
Who is Natty Bumppo?
Also known as Leatherstocking, Hawkeye, and The Long Rifle, he is the protagonist of the Leatherstocking tales. He is not an Indian, but is a bridge between them and the whites.
Who are the last of the Mohicans?
Uncas and Chingachgook.
Who is Uncas’ rival and what is his name?
Magua (the sly fox), because he kidnaps Corra, and threatens to marry her.
Who is Colonel Munro?
Commander of the British forces and the father of Corra and Alice Munro.
When is the novel set?
In 1757, the third year of the French-Indian War.
Which events did Cooper incorporate in his work The Last of the Mohicans?
The Huron massacre of the English and General Montcalm who was the commander of the French forces.
The main topic of The Last of the Mohicans?
Race, invasion of the Europeans and slavery.
