Longfellows epic poem, evangeline, is truly one of the greatest stories i ever read. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. His first major poetry collections were voices of the night 1839 and ballads and other poems 1841. This inspiring poem by henry wadsworth longfellow, 1807 1882 was first published in 1838. Unfollow longfellow book poems to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Am i a king, that i should call my own ultima thule poems 1880. Possibly his 2 most famous poems are paul reveres ride and the song of hiawatha. This selection includes generous samplings from his longer worksevangeline, the courtship of miles standish, and hiawathaas well as his shorter lyrics and less familiar narrative poems. Masque of pandora and other poems a book of sonnets 1875. I love this book it is something that men and women would enjoy.
Written in dactylic hexameter, in the same style as the iliad, the odyssey, and the aeneid, the poetry flows as. It is an epic poem featuring lucifer and prince henry as well as others. Henry wadsworth longfellow february 27, 1807 march 24, 1882 was an american poet and educator whose works include paul reveres ride, the song of hiawatha, and evangeline. Phenomenal woman, still i rise, the road not taken, if you forget me, dreams. Approximate value of the early poems of wadsworth longfellow. It is a paperback, softcovered collection of poems. No publication dates given, but former owner has name and 1904 on ffep, 780 pages.
Considered by many to be the most popular american poet of the 19th. Henry wadsworth longfellow s most popular book is the song of hiawatha. Longfellows poems by henry wadsworth longfellow 1900. The song of hiawatha minnehaha edition henry wadsworth longfellow on. Henry wadsworth longfellow was a very popular author during the 19th centuryperhaps less so now. Goodfirst appearance in book form of the bridge and other poems. Short poems and sonnets by henry wadsworth longfellow. Longfellow poems with images antique books, vintage. Henry wadsworth longfellow 18071882 was probably the most influential american poet of the 19th century. Longfellow, whittier, bryant, holmes, lowell, emerson 1892 classic poetry. It is by henry wadsworth longfellow and features a color litho of the writer. This book contains the complete evangeline and a number of other widely admired longfellow poems. The meter of the poem was adapted from the finnish epic kalevala. Buy poems by henry wadsworth longfellow online at alibris.
Victorian books antique books vintage book covers vintage books book cover art book art beautiful book covers beautiful poetry poetry books. Henry wadsworth longfellow poetry collection from famous poets and poems. The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, stand like druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms. A tale of acadie, published in 1847, is a story of loss and devotion set against the deportation of the acadian people in 1755. Evangeline, a tale of acadie is an epic poem by the poet henry wadsworth longfellow, written in english and published in 1847. Evangeline and other poems by henry wadsworth longfellow. Gilt on spine is bright, but exterior has taken some hits. Evangeline a tale of acadie by henry wadsworth longfellow printed from. If i were you i would buy it i am the biggest fan of his i have every single book of poems,songs,and more on him in paperback and hardcover. He achieved a level of national and international prominence previously unequaled in the literary history of the united states and is one of the few american writers honored in the poets corner of westminster abbeyin fact, he is believed to be the first as his bust was installed. His works are still regularly anthologised after nearly a century and a half.
Henry wadsworth longfellow henry wadsworth longfellow. The poem follows an acadian girl named evangeline and her search for her lost love gabriel, set during the time of the expulsion of the acadians. Henry wadsworth longfellow, one of the fireside poets, wrote lyrical poems about history, mythology, and legend that were popular and widely translated, making him the most famous american of his day. In the middle of the symbol, it says the companion books. Books by henry wadsworth longfellow author of the song of. It has been called the first important long poem in american literature. An author signature by a significant and recognized writer can mean an increase in value of ten times or more the ordinary value of the book in most cases. Henry wadsworth longfellow has 837 books on goodreads with 58574 ratings. Hurst and company, publishers, 5 grand street, new york. Longfellow explained the poems purpose as a transcript of my thoughts and feelings at the time i wrote, and of the conviction therein expressed, that life is something more than an idle dream. Henry wadsworth longfellow poems by the famous poet. A psalm of life by henry wadsworth longfellow, famous. After spending time in europe he became a professor at bowdoin and, later, at harvard college. Longfellow poems hardcover january 1, 1907 by henry wadsworth longfellow author see all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
For more than seventy years, penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the englishspeaking world. I have recently purchased a book entitled longfellow poems. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. As is due to leather seperated from boards at edgesone large chip at the bottom spine end. It has a blue leather cover with somewhat abstract flower designs. A very famous line from the poem is, footprints on the sands of time. Make offer poems longfellow poetical works of longfellow, humphrey milford, 1925. This volume includes much of longfellows work as a translatorfrom swedish, danish, anglosaxon, german, spanish, french, and italian from dante. Poem hunter all poems of by henry wadsworth longfellow poems. More editions of the song of hiawatha and more poems classic books on cassettes collection unabridged. Below youll find a variety of shorter poems and sonnets by henry wadsworth longfellow.
Find all books by henry wadsworth longfellow and compare prices. Torrent of light and river of the air, masque of pandora and other poems. Longfellow was born in portland, maine, then part of massachusetts, and studied at bowdoin college. Find longfellows poems by longfellow, henry wadsworth at biblio. Voices of the night, ballads and other poems by henry wadsworth longfellow isbn 9780554401058 9780554401058. On the binding, the book is entitled longfellow poems and is 493 pages long. A hopeless romantic like me would of course be entranced by a love story such as this. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. I have tons of information on henry wadsworth longfellow because our house is a remake of his he lived from 18071882. He was also the first american to translate dante alighieris divine comedy and was one of the fireside poets from new england longfellow was born in portland, maine, which was then still part of massachusetts. Evangeline a tale of acadie by henry wadsworth longfellow. For example, as stated above, an unsigned copy of f.
The song of hiawatha and more poems classic books on cassettes collection unabridged. Antique henry w longfellow poems leather book hurst and. Henry wadsworth longfellows first epic poem, evangeline. The various ebooks, short stories and poems we offer are presented free of charge with absolutely no advertising as a public service from internet accuracy project. In the village churchyard she lies, birds of passage flight the first 1858. Longfellow was americas first professor of comparative literature.
This leather bound henry wadsworth longfellow title longfellows poems is not dated but considered c. Voices of the night, ballads and other poems by longfellow, henry. For information about the firm and a summary by covering material of all hurst editions, see hurst editions. Voices of the night, ballads and other poems book, 1896. Here lies the gentle humorist, who died keramos and other poems a book of sonnets. The poem elevated longfellow to be the most famous writer in america and has had a lasting cultural impact, especially in nova scotia and louisiana, where most of the poem is set. To see all available titles by other authors, drop by our index of free books alphabetized by author or arranged alphabetically by title. The result is books such as the one you own are relatively common and not much in demand.
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