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The epic story of Hiawatha and his fantastic magical powers Angered by the sight of warring nations, Gitche Manito, Mohican Masters of Life, sends for the prophets Hiawatha to bring peace. Brought up by his grandmother on the shores of Lake superior, Hiawatha learns to use his remarkable powers for good of humanity: wearing his magic moccasins he covers a mile with every step; grinds boulders to dust with his special mittens: speaks with all kinds of animals and birds in their own language. Overcoming evil forces, Hiwatha offers the gift of civilization to the world. His marriage to Minnehaha leads to golden age of happiness and peace-unitl the reappearance of mischievous spirits leads Hiawatha into further adventures. The song of Hiawathareflects the traditional Native American way of story-telling.Highly controversial when first published, Longfellow's epic poem has nonetheless created a legend still loved by millions. The most comprehensive paperback edition available, including introduction and chronology of Longfellow's life and timesProduct Identifiers
PublisherOrion Publishing Group
ISBN-139780460872683
eBay Product ID (ePID)87197817
Product Key Features
Book TitleHiawatha
AuthorHenry Wadsworth Longfellow
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicLiterature, Poetry
Publication Year1993
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorHenry Wadsworth Longfellow
Series TitleEveryman
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom