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Book from 1882 longfellows poems household edition of the poets this book is 126 yrs old it is in. On september 14th, 1831, longfellow married mary storer potter. Hardly a man is now alive who remembers that famous day and year. 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. This is a onechapter illustrated childrens book that introduces children to the rhythm, meter, and beauty of the original hiawatha. The early poems of henry wadsworth longfellow, london, pickering and co. The poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow by longfellow. The book is beautifully bound with intricate design details on the outer cover and binding. A beautiful illustration by errol le cain for hiawathas childhood by henry wadswroth longfellow. 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. Henry wadsworth longfellow books, biography, quotes read.
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What i would do, is take its condition into consideration, and for spits and giggles, run a search on ebay. The project gutenberg ebook of henry wadsworth longfellow, by. It was impossible for one at that time to range himself on one side or other of the great controversy without inviting criticism, not so much of literary art as of ethical position. He already had published a travel book, several textbooks, translations. Most poems in the book had appeared earlier in grahams magazine, which. Henry wadsworth longfellow rare books and memorabilia are collectible items relating to american poet henry wadsworth longfellow 1807 1882 brief historybiography longfellow was an esteemed college professor, but also the most popular american poet of his time. Longfellow s voices of the night, published in 1839 when he was 32 years old, included such poems as a psalm of life and the wreck of the hesperus. The illustrations were engraved by the brothers dalziel, a highly productive firm of victorian engravers who worked with many important victorian artists. He already had published a travel book, several textbooks, translations, scholarly articles, and some fiction, but it was this volume that announced him as a poet and seemed to herald a new american literature. Poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow 1883 rare book. Born in portland, maine, and educated at bowdoin college, longfellow s ambition was always to become a writer.
Pilgrimage beyond the sea 1833, a book of travel sketches modeled on. This collection contains a vast amountof longfellow s original works, his translations, his poems on slavery,as well as his most famous ballads. Henry wadsworth longfellow 1807 1882 was the most popular and admired american poet of the nineteenth century. Find nearly any book by henry wadsworth longfellow. Household poems 1865 by henry wadsworth longfellow. The most common longfellow poem book material is brass. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
It is titled the hanging of the crane by henry wadsworth longfellow 18071882. A nicely bound copy of henry wadsworth longfellows poetry. His image appeared on cigar boxes, beer bottle labels, inkwells, bookends. He was one of the most popular american poets of his day. More editions of the song of hiawatha and more poems classic books on cassettes collection unabridged. Poems of henry longfellow leather bound 1901 by luckysevenvintage. Feb 24, 2012 approximate value of the early poems of wadsworth longfellow. The complete poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow by henry wadsworth longfellow biographical sketch henry wadsworth longfellow, whose descent is traced from william longfellow of byfield, massachusetts, an english immigrant of the third quarter of the seventeenth century, was the son of stephen and zilpha wadsworth longfellow. Poems of henry longfellow leather bound 1901 by crowell. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Find all books by henry wadsworth longfellow and compare prices. First editionthis is a lovely book but unfortunatly the previous owner has taken out all the full page3 plate, this doesnt detract from the beauty of the book for the longfellow fan, this give an opportunity too someone to buy a very old copy at a very good price, internally very clean the decorative cloth has some soiling to spine, red in. Henry wadsworth longfellow 27 february 1807 24 march 1882 henry wadsworth was an american poet and educator whose works include paul. May 27, 2011 have an antique book titled longfellow including evangeline, the song of hiawatha, the courtship of miles standish and tales of a wayside innwith biographical sketch and explanatory notes by henry ketcham. Get the best deals on poetry books 18501899 when you shop the largest online selection at. Collectors edition leather bound song of hiawatha henry.
Henry wadsworth longfellow february 27, 1807 march 24, 1882 was an american poet. The early poems of henry wadsworth longfellow, boston, new york, houghton, mifflin and company, 1885 page images at hathitrust longfellow, henry wadsworth, 1807 1882. The collection consists of 52 items dating from 1850 to 1911 specifically, 2 letters, 4 books, 2. Belisarius poem by henry wadsworth longfellow poem hunter. Approximate value of the early poems of henry wadsworth longfellow. 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.
Comments about belisarius by henry wadsworth longfellow ratnakar mandlik 362016 10. The poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow by. The list includes thirtyfive versions of whole books or detached poems in german. Notes boston public library rare books department copy ex libris bookplate. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The complete poems of henry wadsworth longfellow kindle. Henry wadsworth longfellow 18071882 was the most popular and admired american poet of the nineteenth century. Henry wadsworth longfellow longfellow, henry wadsworth. Yet this descendant of harvardeducated gentlemen farmers and lawyers blazed many a trail from his. A day book of choice passages from the work of one of americas most honoured poets. I stood on the bridge at midnight, the belfry of bruges and other poems. After her death, longfellow had difficulty writing poetry for a time and focused on translating works from foreign languages. Does anyone know anything about books and their value.
Henry wadsworth longfellow 18071882 was a seminal american poet and member of the fireside poets. Henry wadsworth longfellow 1807 1882 was the most popular american. She starred her favorite poems, which are mine also, the village blacksmith and the arrow and the song. Biographical sketch by nathan haskell dole and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. After his death on march 24, 1882, at 75, dozens of memorials were erected.
There is a tissueprotected frontispiece, and the 83 engraved illustrations throughout the book are by sir john gilbert, ra, and others. Poems of henry wadsworth longfellow, 1882 w numerous illustration 1855 very rare ariel and other poems w. Two hundred years of bowdoin, 1993, notes there hasnt been a competent biography of longfellow since newton arvins critical study in 1962. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Saint augustine well hast thou said that of our vices we can framea ladder if we will but tread.
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Approximate value of the early poems of wadsworth longfellow. Publication date 1947 topics longfellow, henry wadsworth, 1807 1882. The poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow hardcover in good condition very small. It was commented in this other reading that henry in his day was americas most read and beloved poet and eventually supported himself on his poetry.
Henry wadsworth longfellow february 27, 1807 march 24, 1882 was. Listen, my children, and you shall hear of the midnight ride of paul revere, on the eighteenth of april, in seventyfive. Henry wadsworth longfellow was one of the most widely known and bestloved american poets of the 19th century. Between the civil war and the great depression, longfellow 18071882 was americas. Once upon icelands solitary strand keramos and other poems a book of sonnets. Born in portland, maine, and educated at bowdoin college, longfellows ambition was always to become a writer. Household poems by longfellow, henry wadsworth, 1807 1882. Pages are tanned andor aged, but clear and illustrations are good. Henry wadsworth longfellow a maine historical society website.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. His father, stephen longfellow, was a portland lawyer and congressman, and mother, zilpah, was the daughter of general peleg wadsworth and a descendant of john alden of the mayflower. Henry wadsworth longfellow 1807 1882 was an american poet whose works include paul reveres ride, the song of hiawatha, and evangeline most of his works were lyrical poems which often utilized mythology and legend. Aftermath page images at moa longfellow, henry wadsworth, 1807 1882. Longfellow was one of her favorites, along with dickinson. The childrens hour henry wadsworth longfellow 1807 1882 between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, comes a pause in the days. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow antique book 1882 boston. 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.
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