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Best books to learn The Leatherstocking Tales, in order
Cooper wrote the five Leatherstocking Tales out of order, and the gap is unusually wide: The Deerslayer shows Natty Bumppo as a young man but was written last, while The Prairie kills him off and was written third.
Reading paths for the leatherstocking tales
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Frequently asked questions
- How should I approach learning the leatherstocking tales?
- Cooper wrote the five Leatherstocking Tales out of order, and the gap is unusually wide: The Deerslayer shows Natty Bumppo as a young man but was written last, while The Prairie kills him off and was written third.
- What's a good book to start the leatherstocking tales with?
- A strong starting point is The Pathfinder by James Fenimore Cooper. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
- What should I read after the leatherstocking tales?
- Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, Fairy tales and folklore.