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This book is the complete poetical works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was a seminal American poet and member of the Fireside Poets. This fantastic volume is highly recommended for all lovers of poetry, and is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Longfellow's work. Contents include: "The Skeleton in Armor", "The Wreck of the Hesperus", "King Christian", "Beware!", "The Castle by the Sea", "The Village Blacksmith", "The Rainy Day", "To the River Charles", "Annie of Tharaw", "Maidenhood", "Excelsior", "The Warning", "The Belfry of Bruges", etc. Many classic books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
About the author
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27, 1807 - March 24, 1882) was an American poet and educator. His original works include "Paul Revere's Ride", The Song of Hiawatha, and Evangeline. He was the first American to completely translate Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy and was one of the fireside poets from New England.