A Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Companion

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A Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Companion

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Best remembered today as the author of The Song of Hiawatha, Longfellow continues to be one of the most popular poets in American literary history. This book is a guide to his life and writings. A brief introductory essay overviews Longfellow's life and accomplishments. A chronology then summarizes the chief events in his career. Hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries follow, discussing individual poems, his other writings, his family members and professional associates, and topics related to his life and literary achievements. Entries list works for further reading, and the volume closes with a selected, general bibliography.

Longfellow has also enjoyed fame worldwide; in England, his poems outsold those of Browning and Tennyson. In addition to being a gifted poet, Longfellow had a brilliant career as a college professor. He wrote numerous critical works and translations, and was also a leading American Dante scholar. He frequently wrote letters, and his admirers often sought his advice on personal and professional matters.

Table of Contents

Preface
Chronology
Short Titles of Works by Longfellow Cited
Short Titles of Critical and Biographical Works Cited
Abbreviations of Periodicals Cited in Which Longfellow Published
Entries
General Bibliography
Index

Product details

Published Dec 30 2003
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 336
ISBN 9780313323508
Imprint Greenwood
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Robert L. Gale

ROBERT L. GALE is Professor Emeritus of American L…

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