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It is 1757, and the British are fighting the French in North America. The two young daughters of a British colonel are trying to reach their father safely. But there are Indians in the woods. Some are friendly; some are hostile. What kind of man is the la

Sin ningun género de dudas El último mohicano es la obra más conocida y leída de James Fenimore Cooper. Situada en la época de las luchas entre Gran Bretaña y Francia por el control de América del Norte, El ultimo mohicano es una novela cuyo entramado historico resulta especialmente correcto incluso en los detalles mas secundarios. Ambientada en el territorio de los Grandes Lagos la trama de la novela se desarrolla en 1757 cuando un grupo formado por Alicia y Cora Munro hijas del coronel Munro el mayor Duncan Heyward, un guia indio llamado Magua y David Gamut maestro de musica abandona el fuerte britanico Edward de camino hacia el William Henry. Durante su trayecto se encuentran con Ojo de Halcon o Hawkeye y sus dos amigos indios Chingachguk y su hijo Uncas el ultimo de los mohicanos. Tras pasar diversas peripecias la partida consigue llegar al fuerte William Henry que se encuentra sometido al asedio del frances Montcalm. Munro se ve obligado a rendirse pero pese a las garantias francesas en el momento de la capitulacion los hurones atacan a los inermes britanicos desencadenando una carniceria. Magua que ha demostrado ser un traidor captura a Alicia y a Cora y Ojo de Halcon sus amigos indios Heyward y Munro partiran en su busca.

Set against the French and Indian siege of Fort William Henry in 1757, The Last of the Mohicans recounts the story of two sisters, Cora and Alice Munro, daughters of the English commander, who are struggling to be reunited with their father. They are aided in their perilous journey by Hawk-eye, a frontier scout, and his companions Chingachgook and Uncas, the only two survivors of the Mohican tribe. But their lives are endangered by Magua, the savage Indian traitor who captures the sisters, wanting Cora to be his squaw. In setting Indian against Indian and the brutal society of the white man against the civilization of the Mohican, Cooper, more than any author before or since, shaped the American sense of itself as a nation.

"Penguin Readers" is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English-speaking teenagers with limited reading skills and students of English as a second language. Many titles in the series also provide access to the pre-20th century literature strands of the National Curriculum English Orders. "Penguin Readers" are graded at seven levels of difficulty, from "Easystarts" with a 200-word vocabulary, to Level 6 (Advanced) with a 3000-word vocabulary. In addition, titles fall into one of three sub-categories: "Contemporary", "Classics" or "Originals". At the end of each book there is a section of enjoyable exercises focusing on vocabulary building, comprehension, discussion and writing. Some titles in the series are available with an accompanying audio cassette, or in a book and cassette pack.Additionally, selected titles have free accompanying "Penguin Readers Factsheets" which provide stimulating exercise material for students, as well as suggestions for teachers on how to exploit the Readers in class.

Mientras que franceses e indios están en lucha por la conquista del Fuerte William Henry, dos hermanas, Cora y Alice Munro, hijas de un comandante del ejército británico,hacen todo lo posible por reunirse con su padre.Pronto surjira el amor entre las dos hermanas y dos jovenes ultimos supervivientes de la tribu de los Mohicanos.

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The year is 1757. The English and the French are at war in North America. Two sisters Cora and Alice want to visit their father, General Munro. They begin their dangerous journey with the handsome English officer, Duncan Heyward and the Indian guide, Magua. On the way they meet friends and enemies, and many adventures. Some people will be heroes and some people will die. And what will happen to their friend Uncas, the last of the Mohican Indians? Bill Bowler is an experienced ELT teacher and teacher trainer who has taught in several countries around the world.

La triste historia de una raza ya condenada a la extinción ha atraído a muchas generaciones de lectores. Los caracteres de OJo de Halcón, el el experimentado explorador americano, y Uncas, su fiel amigo indio, el ultimo jefe de los Mohicanos, estan hermosamente descritos.Los dos hombres sobreviven a un sitio y a una masacre india y parten con un joven Mayor ingles en una emocionante expedicion entre los bosques. Estan buscando dos jovenes inglesas raptadas por uno de los jefes indios que luchaban en le lado frances...

"Penguin Readers" is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English-speaking teenagers with limited reading skills and students of English as a second language. Many titles in the series also provide access to the pre-20th century literature strands of the National Curriculum English Orders. "Penguin Readers" are graded at seven levels of difficulty, from "Easystarts" with a 200-word vocabulary, to Level 6 (Advanced) with a 3000-word vocabulary. In addition, titles fall into one of three sub-categories: "Contemporary", "Classics" or "Originals". At the end of each book there is a section of enjoyable exercises focusing on vocabulary building, comprehension, discussion and writing. Some titles in the series are available with an accompanying audio cassette, or in a book and cassette pack.Additionally, selected titles have free accompanying "Penguin Readers Factsheets" which provide stimulating exercise material for students, as well as suggestions for teachers on how to exploit the Readers in class.

Magua llevó la mano a su tomahawk, dudó un instante, y por un movimiento repentino tomando entre sus brazos el cuerpo inanimado de Alicia echó a correr precipitadamente hacia el bosque.

A imaxe que temos dos indios americanos débese máis ós contos de Ollo-de-falcón e, en particular, a O derradeiro dos mohicanos, que a calquera outro texto escrito. Non ha ser difícil para os lectores situarense na paisaxe e na accion referencial de centos de peliculas e libros onde os pobos indios, os "pel vermella", deambulan a traves desa epica e enorme fronteira americana. Ali a natureza convertese en parte integrante dos acontecementos. E a historia dos mohicanos, tribo algonquin asentada na costa de Connecticut.