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Title:
The Children's Longfellow
Told in Prose
Note: Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, D Alexander, Juliet
Sutherland, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
at http:
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Summary: "The Children's Longfellow" by Doris Hayman is a collection of prose adaptations of the poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, written likely in the early 20th century. This work aims to introduce children to classic poetry by presenting Longfellow's narratives in an accessible format. The adaptations include tales such as "Hiawatha," "The Village Blacksmith," and "Evangeline," among others, offering young readers the opportunity to engage with themes of love, bravery, and cultural heritage through rich storytelling. At the start of the book, the narrative opens with an introduction to Longfellow's lasting impact on American poetry, detailing his fascination with both the beauty of the natural world and human emotion. The first story chosen, "The Building of the Ship," depicts a master shipbuilder and his apprentice embarking on the ambitious task of constructing a majestic ship intended for both beauty and strength. The tale is imbued with themes of love, aspirations, and craftsmanship, as the protagonist also plans to marry the builder's daughter, intertwining personal and professional ambitions. The opening not only sets the tone for the collection but also establishes the narrative style that balances lyrical content and engaging prose for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hayman, Doris
Author: Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882
EBook No.: 28352
Published: Mar 18, 2009
Downloads: 161
Language: English
Subject: American poetry -- Adaptations
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Children's Longfellow
Told in Prose
Note: Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, D Alexander, Juliet
Sutherland, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Children's Longfellow" by Doris Hayman is a collection of prose adaptations of the poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, written likely in the early 20th century. This work aims to introduce children to classic poetry by presenting Longfellow's narratives in an accessible format. The adaptations include tales such as "Hiawatha," "The Village Blacksmith," and "Evangeline," among others, offering young readers the opportunity to engage with themes of love, bravery, and cultural heritage through rich storytelling. At the start of the book, the narrative opens with an introduction to Longfellow's lasting impact on American poetry, detailing his fascination with both the beauty of the natural world and human emotion. The first story chosen, "The Building of the Ship," depicts a master shipbuilder and his apprentice embarking on the ambitious task of constructing a majestic ship intended for both beauty and strength. The tale is imbued with themes of love, aspirations, and craftsmanship, as the protagonist also plans to marry the builder's daughter, intertwining personal and professional ambitions. The opening not only sets the tone for the collection but also establishes the narrative style that balances lyrical content and engaging prose for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hayman, Doris
Author: Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882
EBook No.: 28352
Published: Mar 18, 2009
Downloads: 161
Language: English
Subject: American poetry -- Adaptations
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.