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Author : Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Release : 1874
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Book Synopsis The Song of Hiawatha by : Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Author : Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Release : 1855
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
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Book Synopsis The Song of Hiawatha by : Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Download or read book The Song of Hiawatha written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. This book was released on 1855. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Summer of 1854, Longfellow wrote in his diary: "I have at length hit upon a plan for a poem on the American Indians, which seems to me the right one and the only. It is to weave together their beautiful traditions as whole." What emerged the next year was "The Song of Hiawatha," a composite of legends, folklore, myth, and characters that presents, in short, lilting trochees (who can forget "By the shore of Gitche Gumme / By the shining Big-Sea-Water"?), the life-story of a real Indian, who provides the focus for the narrative thread of this epic drama of high adventure, tragedy, and conflict. The aim was not to tell a particular or specific story, but to unite the strands of various Indian legends, to present a sympathetic portrait of many Native American tribes, and especially to disclose their profound relationship with the natural world. This when both government policies and an expanding, land-hungry population were just initiating their inexorable campaign of displacement and annihilation. The poem received a decidedly mixed reception. Our own Boston Traveller revealed its biases: "We cannot help but express our regret that our own pet national poet should not have selected as a theme of his muse something better and higher than the silly legends of the savage aborigines." Despite this, the poem entered into our canon of great narratives, and was revived again in 1891 when Remington, surely the most renowned artist of the West, provided over 400 newly commissioned pen and ink drawings. This handsome, new, and freshly reset edition (the only unabridged version in print) presents the full text and includes the original Remington illustrations as well as a glossary of the Indian names and their meanings. Book jacket.
Author : Robbie Robertson
Release : 2015-09-08
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Synopsis Hiawatha and the Peacemaker by : Robbie Robertson
Download or read book Hiawatha and the Peacemaker written by Robbie Robertson. This book was released on 2015-09-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born of Mohawk and Cayuga descent, musical icon Robbie Robertson learned the story of Hiawatha and his spiritual guide, the Peacemaker, as part of the Iroquois oral tradition. Now he shares the same gift of storytelling with a new generation. Hiawatha was a strong and articulate Mohawk who was chosen to translate the Peacemaker’s message of unity for the five warring Iroquois nations during the 14th century. This message not only succeeded in uniting the tribes but also forever changed how the Iroquois governed themselves—a blueprint for democracy that would later inspire the authors of the U.S. Constitution. Caldecott Honor–winning illustrator David Shannon brings the journey of Hiawatha and the Peacemaker to life with arresting oil paintings. Together, the team of Robertson and Shannon has crafted a new children’s classic that will both educate and inspire readers of all ages. Includes a CD featuring an original song written and performed by Robbie Robertson.
Author : Demi
Release : 2020-09-22
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
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Book Rating : 132/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Spirit of Hiawatha by : Demi
Download or read book The Spirit of Hiawatha written by Demi. This book was released on 2020-09-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To restore peace and to unify his people, the great leader of the Iroquois, Hiawatha, brought the Iroquois tribes together in a federation. They named it the "League of Five Nations". Hiawatha, a peacemaker ahead of his time, inspired many legends as he prepared the way for the Gospel to spread in North America. An engaging, colorful story that sets the scene for the missionary work of the heroic Jesuits of the 17th century! Demi's vibrant artwork combines delicate mixed media--watercolor, ink, and collages--to bring to life the inspiring story of Hiawatha.
Author : Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Release : 1860
Genre : Indians of North America
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Book Synopsis The Song of Hiawatha by : Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Download or read book The Song of Hiawatha written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. This book was released on 1860. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
