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. The poetry is also among the most anthologized verse in the english. The finest nonsense of edward lear audiobook by edward. A psalm of life by henry wadsworth longfellow poetry. The complete poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow by. It comes paired with a cd where the poems are read by actors such as morgan freeman and jodie foster whose voices, i believe, help enjoy these poems. Poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow 1883 rare book. This is a book of poems that just strings together gibberish.
The longfellow birthday book by bates, charlotte fiske, editor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The cross of snow, a sonnet, is an expression of grief by henry wadsworth longfellow over the tragic death of his wife by fire. We specialize in making it easier for you to get the books you need. Henry wadsworth longfellow poems by the famous poet. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The complete poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow by longfellow free ebook project gutenberg.
Between the civil war and the great depression, longfellow 18071882 was americas bestloved poet. Book from 1882 longfellow s poems household edition of the poets this book is 126 yrs old it is in excellent condition for its age. Longfellow was born in portland, maine, and studied at bowdoin college. Gorgeous leather bound book of henry longfellow s poetry.
Henry wadsworth longfellow, john greenleaf whittier, nathaniel hawthorne. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. The longfellow birthday book by bates, charlotte fiske. Complete in one volume classic reprint by henry wadsworth longfellow and a great selection of related books. After which he stopped shaving and grew the distinctive beard which he is known by. Classic american poetry free book with 30 day trial. Aftermath page images at moa longfellow, henry wadsworth, 1807 1882. Voices of the night ballads and other poems by longfellow, henry wadsworth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The early poems of henry wadsworth longfellow by henry. Sounds like a great old book, longfellow was pretty popular too. 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. Round autumns mouldering urn united states literary gazette poetry.
The early poems of henry wadsworth longfellow, boston, new york, houghton, mifflin and company, 1885 page images at hathitrust longfellow, henry wadsworth, 1807 1882. Henry wadsworth longfellow poems by the famous poet all. Does anyone know anything about books and their value. Where from the eye of daythe dark and silent riverpursues through tangled woods a way. The poem was written eighteen years after her death. Poems by henry wadsworth longfellow complete in two. More editions of the song of hiawatha and more poems classic books on cassettes collection unabridged. It has been said that certain of his poems the long narratives evangeline and the song of hiawatha most notably.
Samuel longfellow 18191892 was an american clergyman and hymn writer. Biographical sketch by nathan haskell dole and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Some of his poems are paul reveres ride, the song of hiawatha, and evangeline. Longfellow, henry wadsworth, 1807 1882 publisher boston. Approximate value of the early poems of henry wadsworth longfellow. Henry wadsworth longfellow 1807 1882 was probably the most influential american poet of the 19th century. Samuel longfellow samuel longfellow biography poem hunter. The spine of book has no damage, the only thing is that the first couple of pages has detatched from spine but, the. 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.
John lithgow, morgan freeman, susan sarandon, helen mirren, glenn close, gary sinese, john lithgow, hachette audio. The poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow by. Longfellow, a psalm of life, john lithgow robert lowell, the public garden, billy connolly. 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. Freeman, thomas henry huxley, walter bagehot, john ruskin. Longfellows complete poems by longfellow henry wadsworth. Poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow antique book 1882 boston. It is a version of the poems of henry wadsworth longfellow with a biographical sketch by nathan haskell dole and published by thomas y.
Henry wadsworth longfellow 18071882 was the most popular and admired american poet of the nineteenth century. 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. This subseries relates to a 1941 recording of longfellows poem, the village. The ship of state by henry wadsworth longfellow 18071882. The early poems of henry wadsworth longfellow, london, pickering and co. Apr 22, 2017 facts about henry wadsworth longfellow tell us about the american poet and educator. An owner inscription or signature from a member of your own family is always interesting to find, and if he or she was a wellknown person, could add to value. Longfellows poetical works authors copyright edition by. An audience so broad its now hard to imagine enjoyed his welltold, metrically innovative narrative poems, like the song of hiawatha. Poems of the old south in autograph manuscript, 1877 harvard. Born in portland, maine, and educated at bowdoin college, longfellow s ambition was always to become a writer. About the poet henry wadsworth longfellow 1807 1882 was an american poet, educator and linguist. Published by george routledge and sons, broadway, ludgate hill, london. Lowell, james russell, 18191891 the online books page.
Complete in one volume classic reprint by henry wadsworth longfellow and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The two longfellows presented are two poems written by longfellow, one published in 1836 and one published some forty years later. While trying to save her, longfellow was burnt on his face. Longfellows poetical works illustrated 1883 auction. The readings, by brilliant classic actors alexander scourby, nancy wickwire, and bramwell fletcher, are presented in the order they appear in the norton anthology of poetry, third edition, and are selected for their ability to delight.
I played those tracks easily three or four times over before allowing myself to move on to the next poem. Henry wadsworth longfellow longfellow, henry wadsworth, 1807 1882 an online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article longfellow, henry wadsworth, 1807 1882. Please subscribe 50 classic poems read by 12 celebrities. Poems of henry longfellow leather bound 1901 by crowell. Frontispiece portrait of longfellow has tissue guard. Publication date 1905 topics standish, myles, 1584. This collection of timeless british and american poems is an experience to be treasured. With luck, they will not be on the titlepage, as this diminishes value. Henry wadsworth longfellow 18071882 was the most popular american poet of his time, and one of the most famous american poets of all time. The complete poems of henry wadsworth longfellow kindle edition by longfellow, henry wadsworth. James freeman clarke, edward everett hale, oliver wendell holmes, henry wadsworth longfellow, and john greenleaf whittier. Song poem by henry wadsworth longfellow poem hunter. Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far. The 28 best poetry audiobooks recommended by sheryl sandberg and naval.
Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Poems by henry wadsworth longfellow complete in two volumes by longfellow, henry wadsworth. Some of the modern poems were so awful, i wanted to cry, but the rest were so good, it made up for it. The complete poems of henry wadsworth longfellow kindle. When henry wadsworth longfellow died on march 24, 1882, at the age of seventyfive, he was the most celebrated poet in the englishspeaking world, not only was he americas 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. Shop the latest titles by henry wadsworth longfellow at alibris including. Henry wadsworth longfellow 1807 1882 was the most popular and admired american poet of the nineteenth century. Masque of pandora and other poems a book of sonnets 1875.
Henry wadsworth longfellow books, biography, quotes read. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Find nearly any book by henry wadsworth longfellow. It has been said that certain of his poems the long narratives evangeline and the song of hiawatha most notably were once read in every literate home in america. I have a book titled poems of places of new england edited by henry wadsworth longfellow. Written by john lithgow, audiobook narrated by morgan freeman, susan sarandon, helen mirren, glenn close, gary sinese, john lithgow. Find the poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow by longfellow, henry wadsworth at biblio. His poetry in content, style and sentiment is able to span the distance of years from the days of. Poems by henry wadsworth longfellow complete in two volumes. The poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow hardcover in good condition very small. Art morgan freeman hoorayforoldhollywood beautiful men, beautiful people. 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. What i would do, is take its condition into consideration, and for spits and giggles, run a search on ebay.
Considered by many to be the most popular american poet of the 19th. Approximate value of the early poems of wadsworth longfellow. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. He was born on 27th february 1807 and died on 24th march 1882.
There is a tissueprotected frontispiece, and the 83 engraved illustrations throughout the book are by sir john gilbert, ra, and others. The oneandonly poetry book for the whole family audible audio edition. A psalm of life a poem by henry wadsworth longfellow. They are presented alphabetically and samples of their poetry are narrated by hollywood stars such as morgan freeman, helen mirren, jodie foster, etc. It contains longfellow s best works 1807 1882, ed in the year 2000, by the literary classics of the united states.
Book consists of a collection of excerpts of poems, one for each day of the year, with decoratively framed blank pages between the poetry pages on which to write birthdays. Henry wadsworth longfellow rare books and memorabilia. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the complete poems of henry wadsworth longfellow. It is a version of the poems of henry wadsworth longfellow with a. Henry wadsworth longfellow longfellow, henry wadsworth, 1807. We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. But john lithgow is also a literati,that is, a writer and this book gives his opinions and beliefs on these poems,culled from his not insignificant poetic knowledge. This book is a fine collectible with a protective casing with gold edging and print which reads. The outside of this book is covered in the softest worn leather that only years of love can attain. The book is beautifully bound with intricate design details on the outer cover and binding. List all poems you may search for phrases by quoting your search eg. Book cover of shel silverstein where the sidewalk ends.
Henry wadsworth longfellow february 27, 1807 march 24, 1882 was an american teacher and poet. It wasnt clever, and my children and i didnt enjoy it. The complete poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow. The notable works of longfellow are evangeline, the song of hiawatha and paul reveres ride. Longfellow with biography notes and index by longfellow, henry w. Henry wadsworth longfellow 1807 1882 was born in portland, maine. 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. Buy the early poems of henry wadsworth longfellow by henry wadsworth longfellow online at alibris. The cross of snow by henry wadsworth longfellow, famous death. His works are still regularly anthologised after nearly a century and a half. Henry wadsworth longfellow february 27th, 1807 march 24th, 1882 was. Written by john lithgow, narrated by morgan freeman, susan sarandon, helen mirren, glenn close. Longfellow, henry wadsworth, 18071882 social networks and. Longfellow books is a fiercely independent community bookstore located in downtown portland, maine.
New and selected poems 2014, and the editor of nine library of america publications. I love this book it is something that men and women would enjoy. From the description of henry wadsworth longfellow poems, 18451880. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Cloth cover, some fraying and ripped binding on the outside of the book. 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. I always have a list of books for me to read after i finish one. Longfellow s poems household edition longfellow, henry wadsworth on. Houghton, mifflin, 1882, c1876 page images at hathitrust.
The song of hiawatha and more poems classic books on cassettes collection unabridged. A book is more likely to appeal to collectors, and therefore be worth more, if you have. It is the reprint edition of the original edition which was published long back 1878. Longfellow was born in portland, maine to stephen and zilpah wadsworth longfellow. Henry oscar houghton atlantic monthly contributors dinner book, 18741875. He attended harvard college and harvard divinity school, where his classmates included thomas wentworth higginson and samuel johnson, with. 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. Longfellow s the courtship of miles standish, and minor poems. Feb 24, 2012 approximate value of the early poems of henry wadsworth longfellow.
I wonder what has happened to bring about such a change in perspective. Mcclatchy 19452018, volume editor, was the author of many books of poetry and essays, including plundered hearts. The book is printed in black on high quality paper with matt laminated colored dust cover. Henry wadsworth longfellow a maine historical society website. 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. I have a lovely book i cannot find reference to anywhere.
Henry wadsworth longfellow longfellow, henry wadsworth. Book from 1882 longfellow s poems household edition of the poets this book is 126 yrs old it is in. Find all books by henry wadsworth longfellow and compare prices. Henry wadsworth longfellow has been a beloved poet of mine since grade school. He was also the first american to translate dante alighieris the divine comedy.
Henry wadsworth longfellow was an american poet whose works include paul reveres ride, the song of hiawatha, and evangeline. The poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow hardcover in good condition very small weara very nice vintage book by henry wadsworth longfellowpublished byhoughton mifflin and co1887with numerous illustrations. 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. I have tons of information on henry wadsworth longfellow because our house is a remake of his he lived from 1807 1882. Read by john lithgow, morgan freeman, jodie foster, glenn close, gary. The publishers have the pleasure of presenting to the public in this volume an edition of longfellow s poems, revised and corrected by. Hard back publishers original decorated blue and green cloth covers, gilt title blocks to spine and upper panel, all edges gilt. Written by henry wadsworth longfellow, edgar allan poe, ralph waldo emerson, walt whitman, robert frost, e. Possibly his 2 most famous poems are paul reveres ride and the song of hiawatha. He was one of the most popular american poets of his day. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. The poetical works of henry wasworth longfellow complete edition. The poems of henry wadsworth longfellow by longfellow.
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