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The Poet's Tale; Lady Wentworth (Illustrated)
By Henry W. Longfellow and Bob Nilson
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A lively reexamination of an old poem, written by Henry W. Longfellow, with a new introduction and delightful illustrations by a writer and an artist who live in the town where the story takes place.
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The Poet's Tale; Lady Wentworth (Illustrated) - Henry W. Longfellow
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When I discovered that Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) had written a poem celebrating something that had happened in the town where I live, I was surprised, and saddened. It seemed to me that the poem had been almost forgotten. I knew immediately that I wanted to bring it back to the people; young children who have no idea who Longfellow was and more seasoned history enthusiasts and everybody in between. I knew too that I wanted a new release to be illustrated, and my first choice for an illustrator that would appeal to all was local artist Bob Nilson. He readily agreed and for that I am so grateful. That fact that we are both former teachers
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