Bøger af Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

During the French and Indian War, the Acadians, a Francophone people living in northern Maine and the Canadian Maritime provinces, were forcefully expelled by British forces. Against this historical backdrop, Evangeline, a young Acadian newlywed, is forced to journey across the country in search of her missing husband. Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie is an epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Unique ElementAbout the Author / Historical ContextA COLLECTION OF POEMS by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW. Kéramos and Other Poems, by AMERICAN author HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW (1807-1882) is a collection of poems first published in 1878 in the UNITED STATES. Longfellow wrote many lyric poems known for their musicality and often presenting stories of mythology and legend. He was among the most popular American poet of his day and had success overseas. This volume contains some original poems by Longfellow, as well as his translations of Virgil, Ovid, and others, including seven sonnets and one canzone by Michelangelo. Included among the poems in this collection are "The Leap of the Roushan Beg," the famous "Haroun Al Raschid" and the sequence "Birds of Passage: Flight the Fifth." "Art is the child of nature," wrote the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his book of poetry, Kéramos and Other Poems. Sneak PeakArt is the child of Nature; yes, Her darling child, in whom we trace The features of the mother's face, Her aspect and her attitude, All her majestic loveliness Chastened and softened and subdued Into a more attractive grace, And with a human sense imbued. Title DetailsOriginally published in 1878

"Tales of a Wayside Inn" published in 1863, is a book of poetry by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882), the famous American poet. In this book, Longfellow depicts a group of people gathered in the tavern at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury, Massachusetts, as each tells a story in the form of a poem. The characters telling the stories at the inn are based on real people of Longfellow's acquaintance, and was originally titled 'The Sudbury Tales.' There actually was a Wayside Inn located about 20 miles from Longfellow's home in Cambridge. This volume also includes "Birds of Passage: Flight the Second." Longfellow wrote many lyric poems known for their musicality and often presenting stories of mythology and legend. He became one of the most popular American poet of his day and had success overseas.

Unique ElementAbout the Author / Historical ContextAn EPIC POEM of Acadia by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW. Evangeline: A Tale of Acadia by AMERICAN author HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW )1807-1882) is an epic poem in dactylic hexameter first published in 1847 in the UNITED STATES.A beloved LITERARY classic telling the story of the Acadian peoples whose lives were devastated after the French authorities ceded the Acadian colonies of Nova Scotia to the British. Evangeline describes the betrothal of a fictional Acadian girl named Evangeline Bellefontaine to her beloved, Gabriel Lajeunesse, and their separation as the British deport the Acadians from Acadie in the Great Upheaval. Sneak Peak'In the Acadian land, on the shores of the Basin of Minas, Distant, secluded, still, the little village of Grand-Pré Lay in the fruitful valley. Vast meadows stretched to the eastward, Giving the village its name, and pasture to flocks without number.Title Details¿Originally published in 1847Epic poem

Unique ElementAbout the Author / Historical ContextA COLLECTION OF POEMS by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW. Kéramos and Other Poems, by AMERICAN author HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW (1807-1882) is a collection of poems first published in 1878 in the UNITED STATES. Longfellow wrote many lyric poems known for their musicality and often presenting stories of mythology and legend. He was among the most popular American poet of his day and had success overseas. This volume contains some original poems by Longfellow, as well as his translations of Virgil, Ovid, and others, including seven sonnets and one canzone by Michelangelo. Included among the poems in this collection are "The Leap of the Roushan Beg," the famous "Haroun Al Raschid" and the sequence "Birds of Passage: Flight the Fifth." "Art is the child of nature," wrote the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his book of poetry, Kéramos and Other Poems. Sneak PeakArt is the child of Nature; yes, Her darling child, in whom we trace The features of the mother's face, Her aspect and her attitude, All her majestic loveliness Chastened and softened and subdued Into a more attractive grace, And with a human sense imbued. Title DetailsOriginally published in 1878

Unique ElementAbout the Author / Historical ContextA COLLECTION OF POEMS by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW. Afternath, by AMERICAN author HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW (1807-1882) is a sequel to the author's popular "Tales of a Wayside Inn," and depicts a group of people gathered in the tavern at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Each of the travelling companions at the inn tells a story in the form of a poem. Story-telling characters include the poet, the theologian, the student, the musician and the landlord. The tavern was located about 20 miles from Longfellow's home in Cambridge. Longfellow wrote many lyric poems known for their musicality and often presenting stories of mythology and legend. He was among the most popular American poet of his day and had success overseas. This volume includes "Birds of Passage: Flight the Third," a collection of poems including "Fata Morgana," "The Haunted Chamber," and "Aftermath." Sneak PeakWhen the Summer fields are mown,When the birds are fledged and flown, And the dry leaves strew the path; .... Title DetailsOriginally published in 18735.5 x 8.5 inches