Hyperion by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/5436.html.images | 435 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/5436.epub3.images | 277 kB |
Send
to kindle email: |
|||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/5436.epub.noimages | 278 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/5436.kf8.images | 402 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/5436.kindle.images | 369 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/5436.txt.utf-8 | 416 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/5436/pg5436-h.zip | 230 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
About this eBook
| Author | Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 |
|---|---|
| Title | Hyperion |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Charles Aldarondo |
| Summary | "Hyperion" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book centers around Paul Flemming, a young traveler journeying through Germany, who grapples with deep sorrow and philosophical reflections on life, art, and human emotions. Through his travels along the Rhine, Flemming encounters various landscapes and characters that provoke his thoughts on love, loss, and the power of memory. The opening of "Hyperion" introduces us to Paul Flemming as he wanders the picturesque yet melancholic landscapes of late autumn and early winter in Germany. Following the death of a loved one, he finds himself in a state of introspection, feeling disconnected from the world. The narrative vividly captures his emotional turmoil as he reflects on his past and the moments that have shaped his existence. As he travels to places like Andernach, he encounters the tales of local legends, hears superstitions, and reflects on the deeper meanings behind them. His journey becomes a means of seeking solace, understanding beauty in sorrow, and ultimately grappling with his thoughts on the nature of life itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Europe -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 5436 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 3, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 146 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
