{"product_id":"the-masque-of-pandora-henry-wadsworth-longfellow-9781628343052","title":"The Masque of Pandora","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eUnique Element\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \/ Historical Context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA COLLECTION OF POEMS\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eby HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Masque of Pandora and Other Poems, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eby AMERICAN author \u003cstrong\u003eHENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW\u003c\/strong\u003e (1807-1882) is a collection of poems first published in 1875 in the UNITED STATES. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLongfellow wrote many lyric poems known for their musicality and often presenting stories of mythology and legend. He was among the most popular American poet of his day and had success overseas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe title poem in this volume is a drama of Greek deities and was later adapted for the stage, and set to music by Alfred Cellier. This volume also includes \"Morituri Salutamus\" (We who Are about to Die Salute You, 1874), one of his few occasional poems. Written for the 15th reunion of his Bowdoin College class, it is a memorable reflection on aging and is Longfellow's most admired ode. The book also features \"The Hanging of the Crane,\" \"Birds of Passage: Flight the Fourth,\" and \"A Book of Sonnets.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSneak Peak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe form that thou hast fashioned out of clay Is of the earth and mortal; but the spirit, The life, the exhalation of my breath, Is of diviner essence and immortal. The gods shall shower on her their benefactions, She shall possess all gifts; the gift of song, The gift of eloquence, the gift of beauty, The fascination and the nameless charm That shall lead all men captive. \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginally published in 1875\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5.5 x 8.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Henry Wadsworth Longfellow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1628343052\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781628343052\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Word Well Enterprises\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.31d","brand":"Henry Wadsworth Longfellow","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47759353839871,"sku":"9781628343052","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0737516b-4619-4ad0-9deb-f85fffd09430.jpg?v=1765512512","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-masque-of-pandora-henry-wadsworth-longfellow-9781628343052","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}