Генри Уодсуорт Лонгфелло

“The Sailing of the Mayflower” is an 1858 poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow dedicated to the 'Mayflower', an English ship that transported early Pilgrims to the New World in 1620. The ship has since become an important part of American history and culture, as well as the subject of innumerable works of art, plays, films, poems, songs, books, etc. A beautiful poem by one of America's most celebrated poets and not to be missed by poetry lovers with an interest in early American...

"The Song of Hiawatha" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and...

Initially conceived after reading the works of Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, who was known for his early studies of Native American culture, “The Song of Hiawatha” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is an epic poem based on the legends of the Ojibwa Indians of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Written in 1855 in trochaic tetrameter, the tale is set in the picturesque Pictured Rocks area along the south shore of Lake Superior. The lyrical descriptions of this beautiful and unique part of the United States...

Initially conceived by Longfellow after reading the works of Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, «The Song of Hiawatha» is an epic poem based on the legends of the Ojibway Indians of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. The beautiful descriptions of this part of the United States are intertwined with the story of the Native American Hiawatha. From his youth to his marriage, from his daily existence of gathering food to his participation in the traditions of his people, Longfellow weaves a tale of impressive...

"At the door on summer eveningsSat the little Hiawatha;Heard the whispering of the pine-trees,Sounds of music, words of wonder . . ."The infectious rhythm of The Song of Hiawatha has captured the ears of millions. Once drawn in, they've stayed to hear about the young brave with the magic moccasins, who talks with animals and uses his supernatural gifts to bring peace and enlightenment to his people.America's most popular nineteenth-century poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow devoted...

"The Wreck of the Hesperus" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly...

Перед вами книга из серии «Классика в школе», в которой собраны все произведения, изучаемые в начальной, средней школе и старших классах. Не тратьте время на поиски литературных произведений, ведь в этих книгах есть все, что необходимо прочесть по школьной программе: и для чтения в классе, и для внеклассных заданий. Избавьте своего ребенка от длительных поисков и невыполненных уроков. Поэма Г. Лонгфелло «Песнь о Гайавате» изучается в 6–7-м классах.

«Песнь о Гайавате» – поэтическое изложение мифов индейцев Северной Америки доколумбовой эпохи, в основном из племени оджибве, проживающего у Великих Озер в штатах Мичиган, Миннесота и Висконсин. Гайавата, легендарный вождь-полубог оджибве, вероятно, жил около 1500 г. н.э. Далеко не все изложенные в «Песни» легенды связаны с Гайаватой; некоторые из них существуют в виде самостоятельных сказаний, как например, История Четырех Ветров, Поединок Весны и Зимы, или Повесть о Сыне Вечерней Звезды....