Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: American Poet, Linguist, and Educator

By Meghan Fitzmaurice

Book Overview

Longfellow was America's first poet to be revered in his lifetime--both at home and abroad. His epic ''Paul Revere's Ride'' made Revere the stuff of legend, and the poem became a symbol of American culture. He also introduced many European masterpieces of literature to America and was considered a pioneer in the teaching of modern languages.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1404205039
• ISBN13: 9781404205031
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Rosen Central
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.1" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8