Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
1) Hiawatha
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"...Longfellow's stirring poem dealing with Hiawatha's boyhood and his relationship to his grandmother, who teaches him about the ways of animals and the forces of nature. The illustrator's careful research on flora and fauna and woodland Indian culture is evident. Some of the poem's background is explained in a note at the beginning. This is truly a [story] for all ages."-Children's Literature
Rich in imagery and detail, this exquisitely rendered...
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In this classic piece of American poetry, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow commemorates the actions of American patriot Paul Revere on April 18, 1775. The tale depicts Paul Revere's exciting midnight ride to warn all the neighbors in the countryside that the British were coming-one light if by land and two if by sea. InThe Pied Piper of Hamelin got rid of the pesky, hated rats, but when the villagers refused to pay for his services, the Pied Piper took...
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Journey through the annals of American history, as told through the evocative verses of renowned poets. "Poems of American History, The Period of Growth" captures the spirit of a nation's formative years, from the Pilgrims' arrival to the westward expansion. With contributions from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, John Greenleaf Whittier, and other literary luminaries, this anthology paints a vivid tapestry of triumphs, struggles, and the indomitable spirit...
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2020.
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32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
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"The neighborhood blacksmith is a quiet and unassuming presence, tucked in his smithy under the chestnut tree. Sturdy, generous, and with sadness of his own, he toils through the day, passing on the tools of his trade, and come evening, takes a well-deserved rest. Longfellow's timeless poem is enhanced by G. Brian Karas's thoughtful and contemporary art in this modern retelling of the tender tale of a humble craftsman. An afterword about the tools...
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Pub. Date
c2000
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xiv, 854 p. ; 21 cm.
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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...
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2010
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645 pages (large print) ; 24 cm.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was perhaps the most admired American writer of the 19th century, and his works were extraordinary bestsellers at home and abroad. Longfellow's immense popularity helped raise the status of poetry in America, and some of his works -- Hiawatha, "The Wreck of the Hesperus," Evangeline, "The Courtship of Miles Standish," and "Paul Revere's Ride"--Have become inseparable parts of the American heritage.
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[2015]
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"New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini celebrates Christmas, past and present, with a wondrous novel inspired by the classic poem "Christmas Bells," by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. I heard the bells on Christmas Day/ Their old familiar carols play/ And wild and sweet/ The words repeat/Of peace on earth, good-will to men! In 1860, the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow family celebrated Christmas at Craigie House, their home in Cambridge, Massachusetts....
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2024
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If you were looking for the definitive Christmas anthology, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! This book is everything you want Christmas to be — loving, warm and celebratory. Timeless and adorable, beautifully designed, "The Big Book of Christmas" is a great big stocky book — stuffed with novels, novellas, short stories, poems, carols and songs. Inside you'll find: · Novels, novellas and short stories from Charles Dickens,...