Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth 1807-1882

The song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ( Book )
757 editions published between 1800 and 2009 in 28 languages and held by 5,223 libraries worldwide
Verses from Longfellow's epic poem depict the boyhood of Hiawatha.

Paul Revere's ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ( Book )
75 editions published between 1820 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 3,967 libraries worldwide
The famous narrative poem recreating Paul Revere's midnight ride in 1775 to warn the people of the Boston countryside that the British were coming.

Evangeline by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ( Book )
1,058 editions published between 1800 and 2010 in 20 languages and held by 3,190 libraries worldwide
Poems deal with the Acadian migration, an Indian hero, a shipwreck, village life, colonial America, ghosts, grief, and memories of childhood.

The complete poetical works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ( Book )
137 editions published between 1863 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,523 libraries worldwide
Presents the complete poetical works of nineteenth-century American writer Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, including "The Song of Hiawatha," "Tales of a Wayside Inn," and many other selections, and features biographical information about the poet.

The Divine comedy of Dante Alighieri by Dante Alighieri ( Book )
213 editions published between 1800 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 1,980 libraries worldwide
Dante Alighieri's poetic masterpiece, The divine comedy, is a moving human drama, an unforgettable visionary journey through the infinite torment of Hell, up the arduous slopes of Purgatory, and on to the glorious realm of Paradise, the sphere of universal harmony and eternal salvation.

Poems by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ( Book )
331 editions published between 1800 and 2006 in 4 languages and held by 1,827 libraries worldwide
When Henry Wadsworth Longfellow died on March 24, 1882, at the age of seventy-five, he was the most celebrated poet in the English-speaking world, Not only was he America's first professional poet, but, after his death, he was the first American to have his bust placed in the Poets' Corner at Westminster Abbey in London, England. Longfellow was an unsurpassed master in his use of musical language. Few poets could match his sonorous and rhythmically sensual use of words. His poetry is rarely abstract, and the vivid, descriptive imagery and the narrative form of verse he favored make it pleasing to read and follow. His subject matter touched on American life and its verities, be it legendary heroism as in "Paul Revere's Ride" or in the honest, upright, and hardworking man of "The Village Blacksmith." This collection brings together Longfellow's best and most famous poems, providing a complete overview of his versatile and multifaceted genius. All the classic Longfellow selections, including "A Psalm of Life," "The Children's Hour," and "The Day is Done," are here, as well as lesser-known but equally worthy poems, like "The Cross of Snow," a sonnet written in memory of his second wife, who died tragically in a fire. Also included, in their entirety, are two long narrative masterpieces, Evangeline and The Courtship of Miles Standish. This book features a deluxe cover, ribbon marker, top stain, and decorative endpapers with a nameplate.

Poems and other writings by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ( Book )
9 editions published between 2000 and 2008 in English and held by 1,740 libraries worldwide
No American writer of the 19th century was more universally enjoyed and admired than Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. His works were extraordinary bestsellers for their era, achieving fame both here and abroad. Now, for the first time in over 25 years, Poems and Other Writings offers a full-scale literary portrait of America's greatest popular poet. Here are the poems that created an American mythology: Evangeline in the Forest Primeval, Hiawatha by the Shores of Gitchee Gumee, The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, The Wreck of the Hesperus, The Village Blacksmith Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree, The Strange Courtship of Miles Standish, The maiden Priscilla and the hesitant John Alden; and verses, like: A Psalm of Life and The Children's Hour, whose phrases and characters have become part of the culture. Erudite and fluent in many languages, Longfellow was endlessly fascinated with the byways of history and the curiosities of legend. His many poems on literary themes, such as his moving homages to Dante and Chaucer, his verse translations from Lope de Vega, Heinrich Heine, and Michelangelo, and his ambitious verse dramas, notably The New England Tragedies (also complete), are remarkable in their range and ambition. As a special feature, this volume restores to print Longfellow's novel Kavanagh, a study of small-town life and literary ambition that was praised by Emerson as an important contribution to the development of American fiction. A selection of essays rounds out of the volume and provides testimony to Longfellow's concern with creating an American national literature.

The poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ( Book )
101 editions published between 1838 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,472 libraries worldwide
A one volume book containing the complete works of Henry W. Longfellow.

Favorite poems by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ( Book )
14 editions published between 1877 and 2009 in English and held by 1,461 libraries worldwide
Choice collection includes long narrative poem, "The Courtship of Miles Standish," plus such famous works as "The Village Blacksmith," "The Wreck of the Hesperus," "Paul Revere's Ride," "The Children's Hour," many more. Reprinted from standard edition.

The courtship of Miles Standish by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ( Book )
244 editions published between 1800 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 1,245 libraries worldwide
This is a poem about the courtship of Miles Standish and Priscilla Mullins and then the marriage of Priscilla Mullins to John Alden. It's a very pleasant poem.