Little Orphant Annie and Other Poems - Couverture souple

Riley, James Whitcomb

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0486282600 ISBN 13 : 9780486282602

Editeur : Dover Publications Inc., 2003

Synopsis

Famous for his nostalgic poems invoking the people and places of rural Indiana, James Whitcomb Riley (1849-1916) earned himself the nickname "the Hoosier poet." His verse also earned him election to the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the gold medal of the National Institute of Arts and Letters, and several honorary degrees.
This volume contains a rich selection of his best and most familiar poems -- filled with the warmth, humor, and picturesque Hoosier dialect that made Riley one of the most beloved American poets. Included are "The Old Swimmin'-Hole," "The Raggedy Man," "When the Frost Is on the Punkin," "Little Orphant Annie," "An Old Sweetheart of Mine," and many more.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Rich selection of verses by the famous ""Hoosier poet,"" invoking the people and places of rural Indiana, include such favorites as ""The Raggedy Man,"" ""When the Frost Is on the Punkin,"" ""Little Orphant Annie,"" and ""An Old Sweetheart of Mine."" Filled with the nostalgia, warmth, color and picturesque Hoosier dialect that made Riley one of the most popular American poets.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Dover Publications Inc.
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0486282600
• ISBN 13: 9780486282602
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 80
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Soc. Agr. La Raia Ss; http://www.la-raia.it; ; Strada Monterotondo, 79; Novi Ligure; 15067; Italie