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IN the Acadian land, on the shores of the Basin of Minas,
Distant, secluded, still, the little village of Grand-Pr
Lay in the fruitful valley. Vast meadows stretched to the eastward,
Giving the village its name, and pasture to flocks without number.
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Evangeline, A Tale of Acadie, is an epic poem by the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, first published in 1847.Any profits generated from the sale of this book will go towards the Freeriver Community project, a project designed to promote harmonious community living and... Read Full Overview

Evangeline describes the betrothal of a fictional Acadian girl named Evangeline Bellefontaine to her beloved, Gabriel Lajeunesse, and their separation as the British deport the Acadians from Acadie in the Great Upheaval. The poem then follows Evangeline across the landscapes... Read Full Overview

Evangeline, A Tale of Acadie is an epic poem which follows an Acadian girl named Evangeline and her search for her lost love Gabriel, set during the time of the Expulsion of the Acadians. Evangeline describes the betrothal of a fictional Acadian girl named Evangeline Bellefontaine... Read Full Overview

This heartbreaking story of two Acadian lovers separated during the expulsion of the French settlers from Nova Scotia has become one of the most enduring, endearing, and popular poems in American literature. In this edition, the story is enhanced by the new insightful foreword... Read Full Overview

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An EPIC POEM of Acadia by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW.

Evangeline: A Tale of Acadia by AMERICAN author HENRY... Read Full Overview