First published 2016
Acclaimed author Mark Twain sets his sights on the works of Fenimore Cooper, eviscerating the outdated tropes and lazy writing that plague the classic frontier tales. With biting wit and a razor-sharp pen, Twain dissects Cooper's narrative flaws, from implausible characters to egregious historical inaccuracies. As he skewers Cooper's shortcomings, Twain elevates the art of literary criticism, delivering a deliciously entertaining skewering that doubles as a master class in storytelling.
Genres: literary-criticism, american-fiction, 20th-century, american, criticism, 19th-century
Vibes: entertaining, thought-provoking, witty
Tropes: literary-criticism, skewering
Period: 19th-Century, 20th-Century
26 pages · Paperback · Createspace Independent Publishing Platform