| Author |
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 |
| Translator |
Ollilainen, A. E. |
| Uniform Title |
The song of Hiawatha. Finnish
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| Title |
Laulu Hiawathasta
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 31.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Laulu Hiawathasta" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a legendary narrative poem written in the late 19th century. The work centers around Hiawatha, a Native American hero, and explores themes of nature, community, and cultural mythology through his legendary life. It weaves together various tales from indigenous North American lore, highlighting Hiawatha's relationships and his struggles against various challenges. The opening of the poem describes the origins of Hiawatha and sets the stage for his journey. It introduces the reader to his mother, Nokomis, and reveals Hiawatha's miraculous birth under extraordinary circumstances. As we delve deeper, we learn about his upbringing, the guidance he receives from his grandmother, and the lessons he learns about the natural world and his cultural heritage. The narrative is rich with imagery and emotion, establishing Hiawatha not just as a hero, but as a bridge between humanity and nature, which will be explored further throughout the poem. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Indians of North America -- Poetry
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| Subject |
Hiawatha, active 15th century -- Poetry
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| Subject |
Iroquois Indians -- Kings and rulers -- Poetry
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
53195 |
| Release Date |
Oct 2, 2016 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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