tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post6543898259508412864..comments2023-11-23T09:51:07.448-05:00Comments on A Literary Odyssey: Book 54: The Last of the Mohicans and Book Stats.Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420476898132383974noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-6402467464663191002010-09-02T09:52:04.270-04:002010-09-02T09:52:04.270-04:00This is one of the books I have to read in my 1,00...This is one of the books I have to read in my 1,001 Book challenge and I can't say I'm looking forward to it. Mind you, I am sure it will be more enjoyable than some of the others!Falaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296217731383114462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-3387882928265837612010-09-01T22:47:23.845-04:002010-09-01T22:47:23.845-04:00The movie and the book are quite different--and I&...The movie and the book are quite different--and I'm sorry to say that this is the only case in which I liked the movie a lot better than the book. Twain's essay on Cooper is quite humorous--you should definitely check it out.Emileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04966534389896544457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-65875041605300727652010-09-01T18:05:32.574-04:002010-09-01T18:05:32.574-04:00Have you read Mark Twain' essay on Cooper? It&...Have you read Mark Twain' essay on Cooper? It's hilarious. Twain sets out the “nineteen rules governing literary art in the domain of romantic fiction,” and exactly how Cooper violated them.<br /><br />Full essay: http://etext.virginia.edu/railton/projects/rissetto/offense.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-14969373656975677492010-09-01T12:04:53.672-04:002010-09-01T12:04:53.672-04:00My brother counts this as one of his very favorite...My brother counts this as one of his very favorite books. That was enough to convince me not to read it...<br /><br />Can't wait to see what you think.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543197858284977937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-31903748022517818502010-09-01T11:06:18.488-04:002010-09-01T11:06:18.488-04:00I loved the movie. I would be interested to see wh...I loved the movie. I would be interested to see what you make of the book.Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-11401983263261358252010-09-01T09:50:00.468-04:002010-09-01T09:50:00.468-04:00I admit this is one I have no desire to read. Not ...I admit this is one I have no desire to read. Not only does it sound boring, but it sounds so prejudiced. I know that's just a product of the times and all, but still I have a hard time with it. I've heard the last line and it made me gag it was so white-dominant. :(Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.com