Angered by the values of his materialistic society, Hawk-eye lives apart from the other white men, sharing the solitude and sublimity of the wilderness with his Mohican Indian friend, Chingachgook. As the savageries of war test these exiled men, they agree to guide two sisters in search of their father through hostile Indian country.
William Cullen Bryant Book order (chronological)
William Cullen Bryant was an American romantic poet and journalist, notably serving as the long-time editor of the New York Evening Post. His poetry often explored themes of nature and its influence on the human spirit. Bryant's style was characterized by lyrical beauty and a reflective depth.
The Illustrated Library of World Poetry
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Arranged by category from friendship and humor to religion and tragedy, this popular collection represents the work of familiar poets including Longfellow, Shelley, Browning, Shakespeare, Whittier, and hundreds more. Black and white woodcut engravings and facsimile manuscripts enhance the charm of this volume.