Childe Harvard, A Romance Of Cambridge And The Bards Of Lind (1851)

By Nathan Ames

Book Overview

Childe Harvard: A Romance of Cambridge and the Bards of Lind is a novel written by Nathan Ames and published in 1851. The story is set in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and revolves around the life of a young man named Harvard, who is a student at Harvard University. Harvard falls in love with a young woman named Lind, who is a singer and a member of a group of bards who travel around the country performing songs and telling stories. The two of them embark on a romantic journey that takes them from the halls of Harvard to the countryside, where they encounter various obstacles and challenges. Along the way, they meet a cast of colorful characters, including other students, professors, and members of Lind's bardic group. The novel explores themes of love, friendship, and the pursuit of knowledge, as well as the clash between tradition and innovation. It is a vivid portrayal of life in mid-19th century America, and a tribute to the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity and achieve great things.To Wit, Longfellow, Bryant, Whittier, Percival, Sprague, Halleck, Lowell, Dana, Holmes, And Willis.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164602594
• ISBN13: 9781164602590
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"