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. Longfellow, born in maine in 1807, became an epic poet of sorts for american history, writing about the american revolution in the way bards of old wrote about conquests across europe. Author of the letters of henry wadsworth longfellow, longfellows evangeline, life of henry wadsworth longfellow, outremer. Longfellow published two collections of verse by other poets, the waif 1845 and the estray 1846. A pilgrimage beyond the sea, a collection of travel essays on his european experience. Henry wadsworth longfellow books biography and list of. In 1884 he was the first citizen of the united states to be honoured in poets corner of westminster abbey in london, england. I am old, masque of pandora and other poems a book of sonnets 1875. To an old danish songbook poem by henry wadsworth longfellow.
Henry wadsworth longfellow 18071882 was the most popular and admired american poet of the nineteenth century. Amblesideonline poems of henry wadsworth longfellow 18071882. Ex library book with the usual library stamps markings. Henry wadsworth longfellow february 27, 1807 march 24, 1882 was an american poet whose works include paul reveres ride, the song of hiawatha, and evangeline. Oct 29, 2019 evangeline, a tale of acadie, is an epic poem by the american poet henry wadsworth longfellow, published in 1847. Henry wadsworth longfellow was an american poet whose works include paul reveres ride, the song of hiawatha, and evangeline. Evangeline, a tale of acadie, is an epic poem by the american poet henry wadsworth longfellow, published in 1847. I breathed a song into the air, it fell to earth, i knew not where. The family soon moved to a house on congress street, now known as the wadsworth longfellow home. First illustrated edition of longfellows hyperion to feature 24 vintage albumen prints of photographs of castles, villages, mountain glaciers and literary sites across germany, switzerland and austria by renowned victorian photographer francis frith. As a child, he heard sailors speaking spanish, french and german in the portland streets and liked stories set in foreign places. Henry wadsworth longfellow was a famed 19th century scholar, novelist and poet, known for works like voices of the night, evangeline and the song of hiawatha.
Golden legend first edition signed henry wadsworth. The idea for the poem came from longfellows friend, nathaniel hawthorne. Isbn 9780548484944 9780548484944 softcover, kessinger publishing, llc, 2007. Henry wadsworth longfellow, first edition abebooks. Henry wadsworth longfellow books list of books by author. As a child, he heard sailors speaking spanish, french and german in the portland. The complete poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow longfellow, henry wadsworth on. Illustrations of longfellows courtship of miles standish. In addition to teaching, he published his first book outremer. About henry wadsworth longfellow academy of american poets. His siblings were, stephen, elizabeth, anne, alexander, mary, ellen, and samuel. Dec 19, 2016 first, consider reading henry wadsworth longfellows famous poetic account, paul reveres ride.
Henry wadsworth longfellow february 27, 1807 march 24, 1882 was an american poet and educator, a member of the fireside poets. A list of poems by henry wadsworth longfellow 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. However, a psalm of life, one of the bestknown poems from this first. Thomas jefferson, leonardo da vinci, daniel webster, henry wadsworth longfellow, henry d. Henry wadsworth longfellow rare books and memorabilia are collectible items relating to american poet henry wadsworth longfellow 18071882 brief historybiography longfellow was an esteemed college professor, but also the most popular american poet of his time. He attended portland academy and then bowdoin college, in maine, graduating in 1825. 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. A pilgrimage beyond the sea, longfellow, flowerdeluce, aftermath, final memorials of henry wadsworth longfellow. He also wrote the first american translation of dante alighieris inferno and was one. Longfellows ancestors had come to the united states from england in the early 1600s. He was also the first american to translate dante alighieri s divine comedy and was one of the fireside poets from new england. Henry wadsworth longfellow, famous poet family friend poems.
Between those two dates, longfellow published more than 20 books. While at harvard, the longfellows lived at craigie house, a gift of his fatherinlaw. A bibliography of the first editions in book form of the writings of henry wadsworth longfellow. Longfellow, henry wadsworth brady, mathew and ehninger, john. It contains longfellows best works 18071882, ed in the year 2000, by the literary classics of the united states. This book is a fine collectible with a protective casing with gold edging and print which reads. Children across new england are familiar with the works of henry wadsworth longfellow, whose paul reveres ride has been recited at many a grade school pageant. Henry wadsworth longfellows biography and life story. Longfellow, henry wadsworth 18071882, great american poet, often referred to as the childrens poet was born on the 27th of february 1807, in portland, maine. Longfellows poems typically featured sweetness, simplicity, and a romantic vision shaded by melancholy. Henry wadsworth longfellow biography henry wadsworth longfellow biography and list of works henry wadsworth longfellow books covid19 update may 8, 2020. Find signed collectible books by henry wadsworth longfellow the building of the ship. Shortly after the books publication, longfellow attempted to join the literary.
Longfellows first book of poems, voices of the night, was published in 1839, and his last, in the harbor, in 1882. Henry wadsworth longfellow was born in portland, maine, on february 27, 1807, into an established new england family. A pilgrimage beyond the sea, a collection of travel essays on his european. Welcome my old friendwelcome to a foreign firesidewhile the sullen gales of autumn. Somewhat back from the village street the belfry of bruges and other poems songs 1845. I breathed a song into the air, it fell to earth, i knew not. Henry wadsworth longfellow rare books and first editions. As the son of a prominent lawyer, henry was expected to have a similar profession as an adult. 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. Mar 20, 2020 henry wadsworth longfellow, the most popular american poet in the 19th century. Henry wadsworth longfellow longfellow, henry wadsworth 18071882, great american poet, often referred to as the childrens poet was born on the 27th of february 1807, in portland, maine. Longfellow biography henry wadsworth longfellow february 27, 1807. It is a prose romance which was published alongside his first volume of poems, voices of the night. Longfellows poems typically featured sweetness, simplicity, and a romantic vision shaded.
The first new biography of longfellow in almost fifty years. Henry wadsworth longfellow has 837 books on goodreads with 58574 ratings. The early poems of henry wadsworth longfellow by longfellow, henry wadsworth seller curious book shop published 1888 condition very good with no dust jacket. From childhood he cared little for games, but was always devoted to reading.
Henry wadsworth longfellow henry wadsworth longfellow. Longfellow is worth a revival and this book goes a long way. Henry wadsworth longfellow was one of the most widely known and bestloved american poets of the 19th century. Books by henry wadsworth longfellow author of the song of. Henry was the second son in a family of eight children and loved to read. The poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow hardcover in good condition very small. Henry wadsworth longfellow biography childhood, life. The ungrateful world has, it seems, dealt harshly with thee, since, beneath the skies of denmark, first i met thee. Sporadic creasing to the head of the dust jacket spine. The complete poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow. Paul reveres ride by longfellow, henry wadsworth, low. Born in portland, maine, and educated at bowdoin college, longfellows ambition was always to become a writer.
The poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow by. His father, stephen longfellow, was a prominent portland lawyer and later a member of congress. Henry wadsworth longfellow was one of the most widely known and. They settled in new england and were among the original mayflower pilgrims.
Henry wadsworth longfellow, the most popular american poet in the 19th century. Longfellow a bibliography henry wadsworth longfellow. Now, for the first time in over twentyfive years, the library of america offers a fullscale literary. He was also the first american to translate dante alighieris divine comedy. His notable works included the song of hiawatha and paul reveres ride. He served as a professor at harvard university and was an adept linguist, traveling throughout europe and immersing himself in european culture and poetry, which he emulated in his poetry. He was also the first american to translate dante alighieris divine comedy and was one of the fireside poets from new england.
Henry wadsworth longfellow died at home in cambridge on 24 march 1882. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. A romance is one of henry wadsworth longfellow s earliest works, published in 1839. Birds of passage, flowerdeluce, book of sonnets, masque of pandora and other poems, keramos, ultima thule and in the harbor. The cambridge resident and former harvard professor was fascinated by new englands history and was given to long romantic poems that brought to life episodes in the regions past, albeit with a fair measure of poetic license. Welcome, my old friend, welcome to a foreign fireside, while the sullen gales of autumn shake the windows. Henry wadsworth longfellow s most popular book is the song of hiawatha. Henry wadsworth longfellow biography life, family, story. Apr 15, 2019 henry wadsworth longfellow was a famed 19th century scholar, novelist and poet, known for works like voices of the night, evangeline and the song of hiawatha. Henry wadsworth longfellow rare books and first editions at. Aside from two phi beta kappa poemsthe first at bowdoin in 1832 and the. He was also the first american to translate dante alighieris the divine comedy and was one of the five members of the group known as the fireside poets. He now rests in the mount auburn cemetery in cambridge, middlesex county, massachusetts.
In 1822 he was sent to bowdoin college, of which his father was a trustee, and after graduating was. The religious influence of henry wadsworth longfellow. Henry wadsworth was an american poet and educator whose works include paul reveres ride, the song of hiawatha, and evangeline. Thoreau, benjamin franklin, carl sandburg, rudyard kipling, published by j. Henry wadsworth longfellow was born on february 27, 1807 in portland, maine, united states. Jan 22, 2019 henry wadsworth longfellow february 27, 1807 march 24, 1882 was an american poet whose works include paul reveres ride, the song of hiawatha, and evangeline. The famous line from henry wadsworth longfellows the. In 1831 he married mary storer potter of portland, a former classmate, and soon published his first book, a description of his travels called outre mer overseas. Henry wadsworth longfellow was born in portland, maine, on february 27, 1807, into an. After graduating from bowdoin college, longfellow studied modern languages in europe for three years, then returned to bowdoin to teach them. Find nearly any book by henry wadsworth longfellow. First, consider reading henry wadsworth longfellows famous poetic account, paul reveres ride. The poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow volume 3.
His mother, zilpah wadsworth, was the daughter of a revolutionary war hero. His parents were stephen longfellow and zilpah longfellow. Henry wadsworth longfellow biography life, family, story, death. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. The idea for the poem came from longfellow s friend, nathaniel hawthorne.
Longfellow was born at portland, maine, the son of stephen longfellow, a lawyer. Author of the letters of henry wadsworth longfellow, longfellow s evangeline, life of henry wadsworth longfellow, outremer. First illustrated edition of longfellow s hyperion to feature 24 vintage albumen prints of photographs of castles, villages, mountain glaciers and literary sites across germany, switzerland and austria by renowned victorian photographer francis frith. Paul reveres ride by longfellow, henry wadsworth, low, joseph and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He was the second of eight children born to stephen longfellow, a lawyer, and his wife zilpah. It contains longfellow s best works 18071882, ed in the year 2000, by the literary classics of the united states. A romance is one of henry wadsworth longfellows earliest works, published in 1839. Henry wadsworth longfellow born february 27, 1807 died march 24, 1882 was an american poet of the romantic period.
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The poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow hardcover in good condition very small weara very nice vintage book by henry wadsworth longfellowpublished byhoughton mifflin and co1887with numerous illustrations. In 1835, saddened by the death of his first wife, whom he had. To an old danish song book poem by henry wadsworth longfellow. To a child, one of the most popular poems of the book, expressed paternal tenderness toward his first son, while the sonnet dante looked toward a later stage of literary productivity. Longfellow books biography and list of works author of. The early poems of henry wadsworth longfellow by henry. I shot an arrow into the air, it fell to earth, i knew not where. Henry wadsworth longfellow was born in portland, mainethen still part of. His ancestor, william longfellow, had immigrated to newbury, massachusetts, in 1676, from yorkshire, england. His father was stephen longfellow, a lawyer and united states congressman, and his mother, zilpha wadsworth, a. Henry wadsworth longfellow was born in portland, maine then still part of massachusetts on february 27, 1807. Henry wadsworth longfellow was born in portland, maine in february of 1807. Henry wadsworth longfellow, one of the fireside poets, wrote lyrical poems about history.
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