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Longfellow: His Life and Work
About this book
Arvin Newton's Longfellow: His Life and Work is a comprehensive and insightful biography of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, one of America's most beloved poets. Through meticulous research and engaging narrative, Newton explores Longfellow's literary achievements, personal triumphs, and the enduring impact of his work on American and global poetry.
The book traces Longfellow's journey from his early years in Maine to his distinguished career as a professor, translator, and literary figure. Newton examines the poet's mastery of narrative verse, his deep engagement with history and legend, and the universal themes of love, loss, and resilience that defined his poetry. Works such as The Song of Hiawatha, Evangeline, and Paul Revere's Ride are explored in depth, revealing their artistic and cultural significance.
Beyond his literary contributions, Newton delves into Longfellow's personal life, including his friendships, tragedies, and the role he played in shaping the 19th-century literary landscape. Longfellow: His Life and Work presents a vivid portrait of a poet whose words captured the imagination of generations and continue to resonate today.
Ideal for literary scholars, poetry enthusiasts, and readers interested in American cultural history, this biography offers a rich exploration of Longfellow's enduring legacy and the poetic voice that made him a household name.
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Table of contents
- Title page
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- DEDICATION
- Note
- LONGFELLOW β His Life and Work
- II β A Pilgrimage Beyond the Sea
- III β Professor Longfellow
- IV β Voices of the Nightβand Day
- V β Dramatic Poems (I)
- VI β Acadian Idyl
- VII β A Romance and a Tale
- VIII β The Middle Years
- IX β Indian Edda and Puritan Pastoral
- X β Birds of Passage
- XI β A Wayside Inn
- XII β Longfellow as Translator
- XIII β Dramatic Poems (II)
- XIV β In the Harbor
- XV β Utmost Isle
- Epilogue