Longfellow a bibliography henry wadsworth longfellow. Poems by henry wadsworth longfellow complete in two volumes. March 24, 1882 cambridge, massachusetts american poet. He studied at bowdoin college in 1833 he attended harvard college and graduated in 1839 ranked eighth in a. Longfellows poetical works illustrated 1883 auction.
The song of hiawatha and more poems classic books on cassettes collection unabridged. The poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow by. There is a tissueprotected frontispiece, and the 83 engraved illustrations throughout the book are by sir john gilbert, ra, and others. Approximate value of the early poems of henry wadsworth longfellow. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the complete poems of henry wadsworth longfellow. An unabridged reprint of longfellow s poem with the original remington illustrations. Henry wadsworth longfellow longfellow house washingtons. 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. It says inside entered according to act of congress, in the year 1856, by henry w. Poems of henry longfellow leather bound 1901 by luckysevenvintage.
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Henry wadsworth longfellow february 27, 1807 march 24, 1882 was an american poet. Between the civil war and the great depression, longfellow 18071882 was. Henry wadsworth longfellow 18071882 was the most popular and admired american poet of the nineteenth century. The illustrations were engraved by the brothers dalziel, a highly productive firm of victorian engravers who worked with many important victorian artists.
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A nameless grave poem by henry wadsworth longfellow. Henry wadsworth longfellow 1807 1882 contributing editor. Henry wadsworth longfellow was an american poet and educator whose works include paul reveres ride, the song of hiawatha, and evangeline. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.
His older brother was the poet henry wadsworth longfellow. Ballads and other poems belfry of bruges birds of passage books of sonnets courtship of miles standish earlier poems in harbor poems on slavery seaside and fireside ultima thule voices of night. The jewish cemetery at newport by henry wadsworth longfellow. Although his reputation declined precipitously after his death in 1882, a longfellow revival of kinds. Februar 1807 in portland, massachusetts, heute maine. Longfellows poems typically featured sweetness, simplicity, and a romantic vision. A welledited compilation of poems, translations, and prose by longfellow. Most poems in the book had appeared earlier in grahams magazine. Here in a little rustic hermitagealfred the saxon king alfred the greatpostponed the cares of kingcraft to translate. Henry wadsworth longfellow was one of the most widely known and. Little antique poetry book longfellow vintage 1910s book of. Possibly his 2 most famous poems are paul reveres ride and the song of hiawatha.
Longfellow is worth a revival and this book goes a long way. Born in portland, maine, and educated at bowdoin college, longfellows ambition was always to become a writer. 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. Complete in one volume classic reprint by henry wadsworth longfellow and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The spine of book has no damage, the only thing is that the first couple of pages has detatched from spine but, the. Moderate tanning of pages, specifically close to the edges. An online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article. An unabridged reprint of longfellows poem with the original remington illustrations. The early poems of henry wadsworth longfellow, boston, new york, houghton, mifflin and company, 1885 page images at hathitrust longfellow, henry wadsworth, 18071882. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This collection contains a vast amountof longfellows original works, his translations, his poems on slavery,as well as his most famous ballads. Household poems by longfellow, henry wadsworth, 1807 1882. A bibliography of the first editions in book form of the writings of henry wadsworth longfellow. Find each of your uncommon e book source, that includes outofprint guides and antique materials.
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. 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. By the time of his death 1882, longfellows poems were known and celebrated. 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. In 1842 longfellow wrote poems on slavery to help draw attention to the cruel and inhumane nature of slavery. Feb 24, 2012 approximate value of the early poems of henry wadsworth longfellow. Ballads and other poems belfry of bruges birds of passage books of sonnets courtship of miles standish earlier poems in harbor poems on slavery seaside and. The early poems of henry wadsworth longfellow, boston, new york, houghton, mifflin and company, 1885 page images at hathitrust longfellow, henry wadsworth, 1807 1882.
Longfellows poems on slavery janet harris follow this and additional works at. Henry wadsworth longfellow longfellow, henry wadsworth, 1807. Collection of poems by henry wadsworth longfellow born 1807, died 1882 organized collections of poems. 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. More editions of the song of hiawatha and more poems classic books on cassettes collection unabridged. Henry wadsworth longfellow 18071882 was probably the most influential american poet of the 19th century. Longfellows complete poems by longfellow henry wadsworth. Although known primarily as a poet and scholar, henry wadsworth longfellow 18071882 was also an abolitionist who used his poetry, and his money, to further the cause of the antislavery movement in the midnineteenth century. An unabridged reprint of longfellows poem with the original remington. 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. Evangeline, the song of hiawatha, the courtship of miles standish.
Although known primarily as a poet and scholar, henry wadsworth longfellow 1807 1882 was also an abolitionist who used his poetry, and his money, to further the cause of the antislavery movement in the midnineteenth century. I have a book titled poems of places of new england edited by henry wadsworth longfellow. Henry wadsworth longfellow 1807 1882 was the bestknown and most popular american poet of his time. This book is a fine collectible with a protective casing with gold edging and print which reads. Little antique poetry book longfellow vintage 1910s book of henry wadsworth longfellow poems.
At college he was attracted especially to sir walter scotts romances and washington irvings sketch book, and his. Henry wadsworth longfellow longfellow, henry wadsworth. Henry wadsworth longfellow 18071882 was the bestknown and most popular american poet of his time. 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. Hi diane, i have a hard covered book called longfellow s poems 1862 volume two. Henry wadsworth longfellow 1807 1882 was the most popular and admired american poet of the nineteenth century. Longfellow, in the clerks office of the district court of the district of massachusetts. The jewish cemetery at newport poem by henry wadsworth.
Henry wadsworth longfellow rare books and memorabilia. 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. Samuel longfellow was born june 18, 1819, in portland, maine, the last of eight children of stephen and zilpah wadsworth longfellow. The complete poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow by.
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