Re: Started (another attempt) reading Cooper's LOTM again...

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Posted by MMMMarcia on June 03, 2001 at 16:40:48:

In Reply to: Started (another attempt) reading Cooper's LOTM again... posted by Bill R on June 03, 2001 at 14:52:14:

: I have started once again to read the actual novel by Cooper of LOTM.
: Hold on a minute - my eyes are crossed. (WHACK! hits self on side of head) There, that's better.

: Gayle, how on earth did you manage to get through it???????

: Have barely gotten started but already see differences and also identical quotes between movie and book. I am SURE GLAD Michael Mann left out the goofy, skinny psalm-singer!!!! I also like how he gave Magua a more manly introduction. Cooper has him kinda cowardly-like running away when questioned too closely by Hawkeye as Uncas and Ching are sneaking up on him. What he had to say about white men and their women to Major Duncan Heyward under his breath was a direct quote though. Cool.

: Cooper is kinda wordy. Was having trouble sleeping last night, but he's a great cure for that little ailment for sure.

: Hopefully I will have it read in its entirety this time. Shoot me if you like, but I still like the movie better than the book.

: I enjoyed Northwest Passage MUCH more than Cooper's writing, I can tell you that.

: Bill R
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Bill, you are positively inspirational! I have been trying to work up my nerve to start LOTM for 3 years. I read the Deerslayer, as Gayle said that was the one to start with. Parts of it I really enjoyed, especially the descriptions of the Glimmerglass and the house in the middle of the lake. But Chatty Natty drove me to distraction! *ducking, here* But I do think the message put forth is intriguing. I'm not a fan of Cooper's style of writing, I'm afraid, but I do really admire his imagination and his wonderful story line. Stick to it, and maybe I'll give it a try, too, and we can compare notes.

At one time, there was a very interesting series of posts from a group who were reading Cooper together. Maybe Gayle will coach you along, Bill, and you can discuss various elements with her. She's the Queen of Cooper, ya know!

At any rate, whether you admire his way with words or not, you have to be greatful that he put those words down on paper, else there'd be no film, and no Board, and no "US" (as in FRIENDS made on this site).

MMMMarcia

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: : I have started once again to read the actual novel by Cooper of LOTM.
: : Hold on a minute - my eyes are crossed. (WHACK! hits self on side of head) There, that's better.

: : Gayle, how on earth did you manage to get through it???????

: : Have barely gotten started but already see differences and also identical quotes between movie and book. I am SURE GLAD Michael Mann left out the goofy, skinny psalm-singer!!!! I also like how he gave Magua a more manly introduction. Cooper has him kinda cowardly-like running away when questioned too closely by Hawkeye as Uncas and Ching are sneaking up on him. What he had to say about white men and their women to Major Duncan Heyward under his breath was a direct quote though. Cool.

: : Cooper is kinda wordy. Was having trouble sleeping last night, but he's a great cure for that little ailment for sure.

: : Hopefully I will have it read in its entirety this time. Shoot me if you like, but I still like the movie better than the book.

: : I enjoyed Northwest Passage MUCH more than Cooper's writing, I can tell you that.

: : Bill R
: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

: Bill, you are positively inspirational! I have been trying to work up my nerve to start LOTM for 3 years. I read the Deerslayer, as Gayle said that was the one to start with. Parts of it I really enjoyed, especially the descriptions of the Glimmerglass and the house in the middle of the lake. But Chatty Natty drove me to distraction! *ducking, here* But I do think the message put forth is intriguing. I'm not a fan of Cooper's style of writing, I'm afraid, but I do really admire his imagination and his wonderful story line. Stick to it, and maybe I'll give it a try, too, and we can compare notes.

: At one time, there was a very interesting series of posts from a group who were reading Cooper together. Maybe Gayle will coach you along, Bill, and you can discuss various elements with her. She's the Queen of Cooper, ya know!

: At any rate, whether you admire his way with words or not, you have to be greatful that he put those words down on paper, else there'd be no film, and no Board, and no "US" (as in FRIENDS made on this site).

: MMMMarcia

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