Choice collection includes the long narrative poem, "The Courtship of Miles Standish," plus such famous works as "The Village Blacksmith," "The Wreck of t
Longfellow combina de manera sorprendente la descripción de las miserias de los primeros puritanos con la crítica de los genocidios que estos provocaron en las naciones indias en un canto fresco por la tierra, la naturaleza y por el indio, el piel roja que es capaz de vivir en el mundo como un ser vivo mas, y no como un depredador menos.En Evangeline una muchacha se enamora de un joven durante el exilio de todo un pueblo. La ausencia pro-longada del amor se refleja de manera grandiosa en el paisaje virginal de America del Norte. La Cancion de Hiawatha es la gran obra de Longfellow. Surgida de las tradiciones indias y de las leyendas orales de los mitos que originan la religiosidad de las tribus de Norteamerica, retrata la figura de Hiawatha, un dios indio que nace para establecer la paz entre las naciones, conjugar la vida en las grandes praderas con la armonia de la naturaleza, enseñar a amar, e indicar, de manera terrible, la caida de esta civilizacion, anunciando la llegada del hombre blanco, recibido como un dios.El Cortejo de Miles Standish, es un pequeño relato acerca de un amor oculto. Tres son los personajes, Miles Standish, el viejo guerrero, John Alden, el fiel sirviente, y Priscilla, la mujer amada. Los trabajos como celestino del joven John generan una intensa relacion de amor que tarde o temprano tiene que brotar.
In the depths of the Dismal Swamp, a tale of love, loss, and the enduring power of the human spirit unfolds. "The Slave In The Dismal Swamp" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow paints a vivid portrait of a young slave woman named Lucy, who escapes the horrors of bondage only to face the unforgiving wilderness. As she navigates treacherous terrain and confronts the harsh realities of freedom, Lucys resilience and determination shine through, illuminating the indomitable spirit that resides within us all.
In the tapestry of life, where shadows dance and light flickers, Henry Wadsworth Longfellows "A Psalm of Life" emerges as a timeless anthem. This lyrical masterpiece invites us on a profound journey, urging us to embrace the present, seize opportunities, and live with purpose. Through its evocative imagery and stirring call to action, "A Psalm of Life" ignites a flame within us, inspiring us to rise above adversity and forge a path of meaning and fulfillment.
In the quaint town of Wertheim, nestled amidst the rolling hills of Germany, resides a peculiar man named Count Karl von Hoheneck. Known throughout the region as "the Castle-Builder," he spends his days lost in a world of dreams, sketching elaborate plans for a magnificent castle that will forever immortalize his name.But as the years pass and the castle remains unbuilt, the townsfolk begin to question the Counts sanity. Is he truly a visionary architect or merely a dreamer destined to live in the realm of fantasy? As the line between reality and imagination blurs, the Counts obsession with his castle threatens to consume him entirely.
