The Courtship of Miles Standish by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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About this eBook
| Author | Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 |
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| Illustrator | Russell, Walter, 1871-1963 |
| LoC No. | 01024587 |
| Title | The Courtship of Miles Standish |
| Note | Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "The Courtship of Miles Standish" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a narrative poem written in the mid-19th century, specifically during the American Romantic period. This historical work reflects on themes of love, friendship, and cultural conflict, set against the backdrop of early American colonial life. The poem centers around the courtship of the titular character, Miles Standish, a soldier and leader of the Plymouth Colony, and explores his relationship with the beautiful Priscilla, who becomes entangled in a romantic triangle with Standish and his younger friend John Alden. The story unfolds in Plymouth, where Miles Standish seeks to court Priscilla and aims to overcome his fears and uncertainties about expressing his feelings due to his lack of experience in romance. Unsure and awkward in the realm of love, he enlists his friend John Alden to act as his intermediary in wooing Priscilla. However, Alden harbors his own feelings for Priscilla and ultimately, after much conflict driven by loyalty and friendship, reveals his own love for her. The tale culminates in a series of misunderstandings, a battle scene showcasing Standish's valor, and finally a wedding, with the overarching themes of love, honor, and the complexities of human relationships illuminating the lives of early American settlers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Standish, Myles, 1584?-1656 -- Poetry |
| Subject | Massachusetts -- History -- New Plymouth, 1620-1691 -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 59216 |
| Release Date | Apr 6, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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