The poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow hardcover in good condition very small weara very nice vintage book by henry wadsworth longfellow published byhoughton mifflin and co1887with numerous illustrations. Longfellows complete poems by longfellow henry wadsworth. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. He was one of the most popular american poets of his day. His first book of poetry was voices of the night 1839 which included hymn to the night and a psalm of life, ballads and other poems 1841 included the village blacksmith and the skeleton in armor. He wrote melodic lyric poems often focusing on mythological stories, and often with an underlying theme of moral and cultural values. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. 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.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The book has a prize certificate pasted inside front signed by the then headmaster, e. Buy the early poems of henry wadsworth longfellow by henry wadsworth longfellow online at alibris. His bestknown works are the song of hiawatha and evangeline. The more than 600 selections in the onevolume cambridge edition contain all the verse and dramas of.
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Henry wadsworth longfellow longfellow, henry wadsworth, 18071882 an online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article longfellow, henry wadsworth, 18071882. His works are still regularly anthologised after nearly a century and a half. Aftermath page images at moa longfellow, henry wadsworth, 18071882. Does anyone know anything about books and their value. Teachers trying to locate a free online copy of a classic poem or short story for use in the classroom. Gift inscription, dated 1889, on inside blank page. Even during national poetry month, we all to often hear there is little demand for poetry from todays readers. Longfellow was born in portland, maine, and studied at bowdoin college. Hi diane, i have a hard covered book called longfellows poems 1862 volume two. Book plate label, generally affixed to the front pastedown, identifying a book s owner. Abebooks offers an immense selection of first edition books for sale, including some of the most famous books ever published. The edges have blue watermarking and are a trifle worn. Longfellow, in the clerks office of the district court of the district of massachusetts.
The poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow by. He wrote the libretto for ned rorems operatic version of our town. As far as value i wouldnt put it much over five dollars. The complete poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Mcclatchy 19452018, volume editor, was the author of many books of poetry and essays, including plundered hearts. In this world all relationships are doubtful to keep on but only friendship of lasting friends goes on forever. At this time he also ran the poetry publisher vennel press with leona medlin, publishing books by w. 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. For example, as stated above, an unsigned copy of f.
Tavern books is a 501c3 notforprofit poetry publisher based in portland, oregon. New and selected poems 2014, and the editor of nine library of america publications. 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 hall, and full in sight, while secret longings for the lost delight of tourney or adventure in the field came over him, and tears but half concealed trembled and fell upon his beard of white, so i behold these books upon their shelf, my ornaments and arms. There were several different printings of this particular collection of longfellows poems. Internationally renowned for quality in literature and excellence in book. Possibly his 2 most famous poems are paul reveres ride and the song of hiawatha. As a fond mother, when the day is oer, leads by the hand her little child to bed, half willing, half reluctant to be led, and leave his broken playthings on the floor, still gazing at them through the open door, nor wholly reassured and comforted. 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. This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special legacy reprint series. Torrent of light and river of the air, masque of pandora and other poems. Henry wadsworth longfellow was an american poet whose works include paul reveres ride, the song of hiawatha, and evangeline. Online shopping for anthologies poetry from a great selection at books store.
Henry wadsworth longfellow, first edition abebooks. The remain ing poems of the volume appear in the mis cellaneous poems selected from the u. We try to present these classic poetic works as they originally appeared in print. The above book contains the following poems not reprinted elsewhere. Henry wadsworth longfellow 18071882 was the most popular and admired american poet of the nineteenth century. Henry wadsworth longfellow 18071882 was the most popular american. Henry wadsworth longfellow was born on february 27, 1807, in portland, maine. Longfellow was an esteemed college professor, but also the most popular american poet of his time. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Boston houghton, osgood and company and houghton mifflin company, 18791883 the wadsworth family copy, signed by henry w. 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. Potential uses for the free books, stories and prose we offer rediscovering an old favorite book, poem or story. Bibliophiles expanding their collection of public domain ebooks at no cost. Herbert, elizabeth james, david kinloch, peter mccarey. Approximate value of the early poems of wadsworth longfellow. My books poem by henry wadsworth longfellow poem hunter. Worthington masterpieces of the american poets series.
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I have a book 6x4 12 hard cover, with the inscription stamped on inside cover chicago. Voices of the night, ballads and other poems by henry wadsworth longfellow isbn 9780554401058 9780554401058. Sporadic creasing to the head of the dust jacket spine. He attended the portland academy and bowdoin college, where he developed a love of storyt. Considered by many to be the most popular american poet of the 19th. Henry wadsworth longfellow, famous poet family friend poems. Am i a king, that i should call my own ultima thule poems 1880. The cover boards show signs of a fair bit of handling with some edge loss of colour but overall the book is fairly good and solid. Nature by henry wadsworth longfellow poetry foundation. Henry wadsworth longfellow 18071882 was probably the most influential american poet of the 19th century. Complete in one volume 1847 by henry wadsworth longfellow and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buy nature poems by longfellow, henry wadsworth isbn. His father served in congress and his grandfather was a revolutionary war hero. 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.
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