The Song of Hiawatha

Five Mile Press, Australia, 2002. Softcover. As New. Illustrator: Margaret Early. Softcover. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Five Mile Press, Australia, 2002. *** CONDITION: This book is in as new condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing or wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. This book is an unread copy. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: 'Hiawatha' is based on the legends about a chief, Manabozho who is a trickster and fool, as well as a redeemer. Longfellow selected material from Manabozho's adventures but chose to call his hero Hiawatha. Assuming that both names referred to the same person, Longfellow felt that Hiawatha sounded more poetic. However, Manabozho was an Algonkian spirit whereas the man Hiawatha (originally known as Aiontwahta) is part of Iroquois legend and a tribal god. According to his legend, the Creator sent a Peacemaker, a numinous figure who travelled amongst the Five Nations (the tribes south to south-east of Lake Ontario) in times of war and blood feuds. Together, the Peacemaker and Hiawatha persuaded the warring tribes to join in a 'Great Peace', based on a binding law. The greatest enemy to peace was Atotarhoh. His mind was so evil that snakes grew from his hair, and his body was bent in seven places. Because of his magic, no one could approach him until the Hymn of Peace was composed. He was then hypnotised by the song, allowing Hiawatha to comb the snakes from his hair. (Aiontwatha means 'he who combs'.) Atotarhoh's body was then straightened and he became one of the Peace Chiefs. His power was transformed from evil to good and he became the head of the League of Five Nations. Then the fifty chiefs of the Five Nations met on the shore of Lake Onondaga and a white pine was planted as the weapons of war were buried. *** Illustrator: Margaret Early. Quantity Available: 9. Category: Children & Young Adult; Children's Picture Books; Children. ISBN: 1865039047. ISBN/EAN: 9781865039046. Inventory No: 10100650.. 9781865039046