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Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth

 
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Synopsis

One of Americas best loved poets, Longfellow drew on his own experience of domestic tragedy to produce some of the most moving and honest poems ever written.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was an American educator and poet and was one of the five Fireside Poets. A considered introduction offers a substantial overview of the poet's life, which will help readers understand this remarkable writer. The poems are accompanied by commentary and illustrations that younger readers will love. Schoonmakers careful selection and meticulous editing and Wallaces luminous, full-colour paintings make for an enthralling introduction to Longfellow and his work.

Biographie de l'auteur

Academic editor Frances Schoonmaker is a professor in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Teacher s College, Columbia University. She has taught and lectured in China, Japan, Mexico, England and India, and served as the head of the teacher-education initiative for the Teachers College/UNICEF Afghanistan Project. Illustrator Chad Wallace creates detailed paintings with a focus on wildlife, people and landscapes. He lives in Amawalk, New York.

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