The Courtship of Miles Standish (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169232624)

The Courtship of Miles Standish is a narrative poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, published in 1858. The poem tells the story of Miles Standish, a captain in the Plymouth Colony, who asks his friend John Alden to propose to Priscilla Mullins on his behalf. Priscilla, however, is not interested in Miles and instead falls in love with John. The poem explores themes of love, friendship, and betrayal as the characters navigate their complicated relationships. Longfellow's vivid descriptions of the New England landscape and the daily life of the Pilgrims provide a rich backdrop for the story. The Courtship of Miles Standish is considered a classic of American literature and has been adapted for stage and screen.1938. The subject of this poem is purely American. The foundation for it is a real and famous chapter in history, the settlement of the Pilgrims at Plymouth on the coast of Massachusetts. All the characters found in the poem were real persons who lived in the Plymouth colony.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.

Author: Henry W. Longfellow
ISBN-10: 1169232620
ISBN-13: 9781169232624
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 90
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d