Project Gutenberg 2010-08-11 Public domain in the USA. 551 Higginson, Thomas Wentworth 1823 1911 Higginson, T. W. (Thomas Wentworth) Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Produced by Sigal Alon, Brett Fishburne and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson is a biographical account written in the early 20th century as part of the "American Men of Letters" series. The book delves into the life and works of the renowned American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, exploring his background, influences, and literary contributions. It offers insights into Longfellow's early years, his academic journey, and the events that shaped his famed career, including his interactions with influential literary circles. The opening of the memoir provides a tribute to Longfellow's significant impact on American literature, noting his status as a leading poet of his time and his widespread fame. Higginson introduces Longfellow's life, beginning with reflections on his importance among contemporaries and the "breach" left by his death. The author hints at the transformative periods of Longfellow's life, highlighting his childhood in Maine, early education, and the relationships that informed his growth as a poet. This sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Longfellow's literary pursuits, including his ambition to establish a distinctly American literature. The chapter promises a rich narrative of Longfellow’s evolution, showcasing both his personal and professional experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 PS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature Category: Biographies Category: American Literature 618654 2025-06-13T14:05:06.412405 text/html 574117 2010-08-11T14:40:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 213987 2010-08-11T14:40:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 309533 2025-06-13T14:05:22.777487 application/epub+zip 321364 2025-06-13T14:05:12.355449 application/epub+zip 294417 2025-06-13T14:05:09.268478 application/epub+zip 659922 2025-06-13T14:05:29.799287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 625208 2025-06-13T14:05:21.150346 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500643 2022-09-15T09:40:06.413473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468171 2025-06-13T14:05:04.360496 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 468117 2010-08-11T14:40:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 183306 2010-08-11T14:40:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 467936 2010-08-11T14:40:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 183084 2010-08-11T14:40:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 467993 2010-08-11T14:40:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 182858 2010-08-11T14:40:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22209 2025-06-13T14:05:29.973383 application/rdf+xml 14873 2025-06-13T14:05:10.853389 image/jpeg 3947 2025-06-13T14:05:10.514472 image/jpeg 298165 2025-06-13T14:05:06.466425 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia