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Title: The Golden Legend

Note: Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Ted Garvin, Sheila Vogtmann and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Summary: "The Golden Legend" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a narrative poem written during the mid-19th century. The poem unfolds stories of saints and legends from Christian traditions, echoing themes of faith, sacrifice, and the supernatural. It intricately weaves historical and mythical elements, with a central focus on characters like Prince Henry, whose life and struggles against despair and disease set the frame for the unfolding legends. The opening of the poem sets a dramatic tone with a prologue where Lucifer and the Powers of the Air attempt to topple a sanctified Cross, thwarted by Saints and Angels. Following this prologue is the introduction of Prince Henry, who is afflicted with a mysterious illness and finds himself in a restless state, longing for comfort and peace. He encounters Lucifer, disguised as a physician, who offers remedies that delve into dark temptations. As the narrative progresses, we see the interplay between Henry's despair and the legends of sacrifice and redemption, notably through his interaction with figures who explore deep existential themes. The dichotomy between light and darkness, along with the weight of sin and the promise of salvation, lays the foundation for the rest of the poem. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882

EBook No.: 10490

Published: Dec 1, 2003

Downloads: 428

Language: English

Subject: American poetry -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Golden Legend

Note: Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Ted Garvin, Sheila Vogtmann and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Summary: "The Golden Legend" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a narrative poem written during the mid-19th century. The poem unfolds stories of saints and legends from Christian traditions, echoing themes of faith, sacrifice, and the supernatural. It intricately weaves historical and mythical elements, with a central focus on characters like Prince Henry, whose life and struggles against despair and disease set the frame for the unfolding legends. The opening of the poem sets a dramatic tone with a prologue where Lucifer and the Powers of the Air attempt to topple a sanctified Cross, thwarted by Saints and Angels. Following this prologue is the introduction of Prince Henry, who is afflicted with a mysterious illness and finds himself in a restless state, longing for comfort and peace. He encounters Lucifer, disguised as a physician, who offers remedies that delve into dark temptations. As the narrative progresses, we see the interplay between Henry's despair and the legends of sacrifice and redemption, notably through his interaction with figures who explore deep existential themes. The dichotomy between light and darkness, along with the weight of sin and the promise of salvation, lays the foundation for the rest of the poem. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882

EBook No.: 10490

Published: Dec 1, 2003

Downloads: 428

Language: English

Subject: American poetry -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.