Last of the Mohicans: A Dying Generation The Last of the Mohicans is one of five novels in the Leatherstocking Series, all of which were written by James Fenimore Cooper. Cooper is known to be “one of the nineteenth century’s most popular story tellers” because he “presented a simpler, idealized view of America’s westward migration” (Charles 392). Cooper was a pioneer of American literature. Writing during the early to mid 1800’s, Cooper is said …showed first 75 words of 2678 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2678 total…the Mohicans was praised by the critics of the time in America and overseas for its realism, adventure and characters. The editor of Escritor called Cooper “a genuine talent who has successfully bound realism in the guise of romance” (Stanley and Milne 143) The “vividness” of Cooper’s scenery and the fidelity to the Indian characters were also praised by many critics. Later critics, especially those of the late 1800’s and early 1900’s didn%9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**