Coopers Lederstrumpf Geschichten von J. Meister

Title

Coopers Lederstrumpf Geschichten von J. Meister

Description

Book in 5 sections: The Wild Hunter; The Last of the Mohicans; The Pathfinder; Leatherstocking; and The Old Trapper. Book with 564 pages, featuring 19 color prints and 60 black-and-white illustrations by E. Klingebeil. From J. F. Cooper.

ca. 1900

Artist

Verlag Abel u. Müller

Historical Description

The Leatherstocking Tales are a series of five adventure novels by the American author James Fenimore Cooper, published between 1823 and 1841. These novels are among the most well-known and influential works in American literature and are set in the 18th century, during the time of American expansion and frontier life. The stories revolve around the character of Natty Bumppo, also known as Leatherstocking. He is a frontiersman, an Indian ally, and an experienced hunter who embodies the symbol of independence and the struggle of man against the wilderness. Natty Bumppo appears in various parts of the series both as an older man and as a young hero, traversing the American wilderness from the time of the first European settlers to the expansion of the country.The five novels in the series are: The Pioneers (1823), The Last of the Mohicans (1826), The Prairie (1827), The Pathfinder (1840), The Deerslayer (1841). The stories are filled with thrilling natural adventures that explore the conflicts between European settlers, Native Americans, and the wild nature. They address the development of the American West, the clashes between Indians and settlers, as well as the cultural conflicts that arose. Natty Bumppo is the quintessential American "frontier hero," living in harmony with nature while simultaneously facing the challenges of the wilderness.The Leatherstocking Tales have played a significant role in shaping the "frontier myth" and the American identity. In particular, The Last of the Mohicans is a world-renowned work, widely adapted and still popular today.