We dont do this very often, but longfellow books is extremely excited to present a scifi author. Unfollow longfellow book poems to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Leather bound hardback with gilt lettering, page edges, and flo. Henry wadsworth longfellow poems, quotations and biography on henry wadsworth longfellow poet page. Feb 24, 2012 approximate value of the early poems of wadsworth longfellow.
Find poems by longfellow, henry wadsworth at biblio. No publication dates given, but former owner has name and 1904 on ffep, 780 pages. A gleam of sunshine poem by henry wadsworth longfellow. Sadly as some old mediaeval knight gazed at the arms he could no longer wield, the sword twohanded and the shining shield suspended in the. He was also the first american to translate dante alighieri s divine comedy and was one of the fireside poets from new england. This volume includes much of longfellow s work as a translatorfrom swedish, danish, anglosaxon, german, spanish, french, and italian from dante. Evangeline a tale of acadie by henry wadsworth longfellow. On the binding, the book is entitled longfellow poems and is 493 pages long. He was also the first american to translate dante alighieris the divine comedy and was one of the five fireside poets. In the middle of the symbol, it says the companion books. Boston houghton, osgood and company and houghton mifflin company, 18791883 the wadsworth family copy, signed by henry w. As is due to leather seperated from boards at edgesone large chip at the bottom spine end. He wrote melodic lyric poems often focusing on mythological stories, and often with an underlying theme of moral and cultural values. 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 longfellow, henry wadsworth, 18071882 an online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article longfellow, henry wadsworth, 18071882. The popularity of longfellows poem nevertheless led to the name hiawatha. 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. These two volumes, the poems and christus, together comprise longfellows complete poetical works. Longfellow predominantly wrote lyric poems which are known for their musicality and which often presented stories of mythology and legend. Evangeline, a tale of acadie is an epic poem by the poet henry wadsworth longfellow, written in english and published in 1847. Gilt on spine is bright, but exterior has taken some hits. The main pages appear all to be in good crisp clean shape, no dog ears, appear to all be complete. The complete poems of henry wadsworth longfellow ebook. Henry wadsworth longfellow was born on 27 february 1807, the second child of eight born to zilpah nee wadsworth 17781851 and lawyer stephen longfellow 17751849 in the city of portland, maine. Longfellows poems by henry wadsworth longfellow book condition. A tale of acadie, published in 1847, is a story of loss and devotion set against the deportation of the acadian people in 1755.
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. The titles are the best obtainable the finished book perfect. Mcclatchy 19452018, volume editor, was the author of many books of poetry and essays, including plundered hearts. Hurst published a tremendous number of reprint book series in the late 1800s through the companys demise in 1920. Aftermath page images at moa longfellow, henry wadsworth, 18071882. Henry wadsworth longfellow rare books and memorabilia. His bestknown works are the song of hiawatha and evangeline. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. 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. 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. It does not have the entire poem which is quite long, but has the most import salient parts.
He attended the portland academy and bowdoin college, where he developed a love of storytelling and a passion for reading. Short poems by henry wadsworth longfellow below youll find a variety of shorter poems and sonnets by henry wadsworth longfellow. Poems of henry wadsworth longfellow, published in new york by crowell and company in 1893. For example, as stated above, an unsigned copy of f. The poem was published on november 10, 1855, by ticknor and fields and was an immediate success. Henry wadsworth longfellow was one of the most widely known and bestloved american poets of the 19th century. Unfortunately, the scientific value of his work is marred by the manner in. Henry wadsworth longfellow was born in 1807 in portland, maine, and he became a professor of modern languages at harvard. Hurst and company, publishers, 5 grand street, new york. He was one of the most popular american poets of his day. He is remembered as a poet of spiritual and epistemological speculation, a poet concerned with the human relationship to nature and a fierce advocate of using the vocabulary and speech patterns of common people in poetry. Henry wadsworth longfellow was a very popular author during the 19th centuryperhaps less so now. The song presents a legend of hiawatha and his lover minnehaha.
In his book on the development of the image of the indian in american. 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. For information about the firm and a summary by covering material of all hurst editions, see hurst editions. 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. Antique henry w longfellow poems leather book hurst and. Approximate value of the early poems of wadsworth longfellow. 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. After spending time in europe he became a professor at bowdoin and, later, at harvard college. His father served in congress and his grandfather was a revolutionary war hero.
Goodfirst appearance in book form of the bridge and other poems. 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. Read all poems of henry wadsworth longfellow and infos about henry wadsworth longfellow. This leather bound henry wadsworth longfellow title longfellow s poems is not dated but considered c. Longfellow books is a fiercely independent community bookstore located in downtown portland, maine. Longfellow chose to set the song of hiawatha at the pictured rocks, one of the locations along the south shore of lake superior favored by narrators of the manabozho stories. More information about hurst and a few of its other series can be found under entries for hursts poetical classics and best value books hursts books were at best of mediocre quality with a focus. This inspiring poem by henry wadsworth longfellow, 1807 1882 was first published in 1838. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. New york hurst and company publishers, it was my grandmothers. Voices of the night, ballads and other poems book, 1896. Henry wadsworth was an american poet and educator whose works include paul reveres ride, the song of hiawatha, and evangeline. Buy poems by henry wadsworth longfellow online at alibris.
I have a cloth bound book by wadsworth longfellow called. On the next page says, the poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow. For more than seventy years, penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the englishspeaking world. Village blacksmith, the poem by henry wadsworth longfellow. Complete in one volume 1847 by henry wadsworth longfellow and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It has been called the first important long poem in american literature. Under a spreading chestnut tree the village smithy stands the smith a mighty man is he. He wrote the libretto for ned rorems operatic version of our town.
I have tons of information on henry wadsworth longfellow because our house is a remake of his he lived from 18071882. In 1857, longfellow calculated that it had sold 50,000 copies. Henry wadsworth longfellow 18071882 was the most popular american. A psalm of life by henry wadsworth longfellow, famous. Torrent of light and river of the air, masque of pandora and other poems. It is a paperback, softcovered collection of poems. Books by henry wadsworth longfellow author of the song of. I agree with poe that longfellows 44line proem at the beginning of his 144 page book of poems entitled waif is remarkable for the grace of its meter and the naturalness of its style. 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. The result is books such as the one you own are relatively common and not much in demand. Henry wadsworth longfellow was born on february 27, 1807, in portland, maine.
This leather bound henry wadsworth longfellow title longfellows poems is not dated but considered c. Longfellow was an esteemed college professor, but also the most popular american poet of his time. 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. The books cover is leather and the title of the book longfellows poems is burnt on it and it has a hand painted flower and leaves and stuff on the cover. Make offer poems longfellow poetical works of longfellow, humphrey milford, 1925. Antique henry w longfellow poems leather book by publisher hurst and company new york two pages are loose. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. 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. One lost page can be devastating to a rare books value. A hopeless romantic like me would of course be entranced by a love story such as this. It is a version of the poems of henry wadsworth longfellow with a biographical sketch by. Voices of the night, ballads and other poems by henry wadsworth longfellow isbn 9780554401058 9780554401058.
Antique book longfellows evangeline large folio henry. Short poems and sonnets by henry wadsworth longfellow. Longfellow s epic poem, evangeline, is truly one of the greatest stories i ever read. The antique books value guide will help you determine the value of old books. His first major poetry collections were voices of the night 1839 and ballads and other poems 1841.
Longfellow was americas first professor of comparative literature. When i recieved the book i was amazed to find the song much longer than i. Searching for stars on an island in maine by alan lightman. I have a book 6x4 12 hard cover, with the inscription stamped on inside cover chicago. New and selected poems 2014, and the editor of nine library of america publications. Henry wadsworth longfellow longfellow, henry wadsworth. William wordsworth was one of the founders of english romanticism and one its most central figures and important intellects. Hursts books were at best of mediocre quality with a focus on form rather than content. Original, large engraved portrait of longfellow surrounded by vignette scenes from his bestloved poems hiawatha, blacksmith, hesperus, revere, etc. Oct 22, 2011 this leather bound henry wadsworth longfellow title longfellow s poems is not dated but considered c. Henry wadsworth longfellow, famous poet family friend poems. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. His most famous narrative poems include the song of hiawatha, paul reveres ride, the village blacksmith, the wreck of the hesperus.
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Henry wadsworth longfellow henry wadsworth longfellow. Henry wadsworth longfellow 18071882 was the most popular and admired american poet of the nineteenth century. Longfellows poems by henry wadsworth longfellow 1900. It would be difficult to present a more dainty idea in a handy volume form than this new padded edition of the classics. My books poem henry wadsworth longfellow poems best poems. Henry wadsworth longfellow s first epic poem, evangeline. A gleam of sunshine poem by henry wadsworth longfellow poem. I love this book it is something that men and women would enjoy. A very famous line from the poem is, footprints on the sands of time.
Evangeline a tale of acadie by henry wadsworth longfellow printed from. Am i a king, that i should call my own ultima thule poems 1880. The song of hiawatha minnehaha edition henry wadsworth longfellow. The song of hiawatha is an 1855 epic poem in trochaic tetrameter by henry wadsworth. This volume includes much of longfellows work as a translatorfrom swedish, danish, anglosaxon, german, spanish, french, and italian from dante. 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. Household poems by longfellow, henry wadsworth, 18071882. Henry wadsworth longfellow henry wadsworth longfellow poems. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact. Henry wadsworth longfellow february 27th, 1807 march 24th, 1882 was an american poet whose works include paul reveres ride, the song of hiawatha, and evangeline. The poem elevated longfellow to be the most famous writer in america and has had a lasting cultural impact, especially in nova.