Hyperion And Kavanagh

By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Book Overview

Hyperion and Kavanagh is a novel written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, an American poet and educator. The book is a fictional travelogue that follows the journey of a young American poet named Paul Flemming as he travels through Europe in the mid-19th century. The novel is divided into two parts, with the first part titled ""Hyperion"" and the second part titled ""Kavanagh"". In the first part, Flemming travels to Germany and meets a group of artists and intellectuals who introduce him to the world of German literature, philosophy, and culture. He falls in love with a young woman named Mary Ashburton, but their relationship is complicated by cultural differences and the disapproval of Mary's family.In the second part, Flemming returns to America and settles in a small New England town, where he meets a young Irish poet named Owen Kavanagh. Kavanagh becomes Flemming's friend and confidant, and the two men share their love of poetry and literature. However, Kavanagh's life is marked by tragedy and hardship, and Flemming must confront the harsh realities of life in America.Hyperion and Kavanagh is a romantic and philosophical novel that explores themes of love, art, and culture. Longfellow's lyrical prose and vivid descriptions of European and American landscapes make the book a classic of American literature.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: 1430466472
• ISBN13: 9781430466475
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"