{"product_id":"the-song-of-hiawatha-paperback","title":"The Song of Hiawatha - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHenry Wadsworth Longfellow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Song of Hiawatha\u003c\/i\u003e (1855) is an epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. A master of poetic tradition and form, Longfellow wrote \u003ci\u003eThe Song of Hiawatha\u003c\/i\u003e in trochaic tetrameter, the meter of such classical epics as the Finnish \u003ci\u003eKalevala\u003c\/i\u003e. Inspired by stories from Ojibwe oral tradition, for which he consulted Ojibwe chief Kahge-ga-gah-bowh and other indigenous sources, Longfellow composed his American epic, a story of romance and perseverance steeped in legend and beloved by generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlong the shores of Lake Superior, an Ojibwe leader prophesies the arrival of Hiawatha, a great and noble hero. Before he can be born, however, Mudjekeewis must father the Four Winds by killing the Great Bear. His sons grow to be wild, fearless warriors, defending their land and feuding endlessly with one another. Although Nokomis, a woman who fell from the moon, warns her daughter not to fall for the West Wind, Wenonah is seduced by him, bringing about the birth of Hiawatha. Powerful and adventurous from a young age, Hiawatha grows into a legendary figure responsible for the discovery of corn and the invention of a written language for his people. When he meets the beautiful Minnehaha, a young Dakota woman, he struggles to balance his responsibilities as a leader and protector with a love that overwhelms him. \u003ci\u003eThe Song of Hiawatha\u003c\/i\u003e is a romance of epic proportions that pays tribute to the stories of America's first peoples.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's \u003ci\u003eThe Song of Hiawatha\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the shores of Lake Superior, an Ojibwe warrior named Hiawatha is born to a mortal mother and Mudjekeewis, the West Wind. Faced with trials and adventures from a young age, Hiawatha falls in love with the beautiful Minnehaha, a young Dakota woman. \u003ci\u003eThe Song of Hiawatha\u003c\/i\u003e is an epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 09, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53728520307052,"sku":"9781513278315","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/3019\/6844\/files\/af2a3653085b1ed33a05d09e2344cb31.webp?v=1778262667","url":"https:\/\/pattansenterprise.com\/products\/the-song-of-hiawatha-paperback","provider":"Pattansenterprise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}