HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: JOHANNES TRUMBULL - HFSID 178299
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HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW, CO-SIGNED BY: JOHANNES
TRUMBULL
Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow signed this letter "in most
desperate haste" about lectures that he was preparing on German literature.
Affixed to a sheet of paper.
Autograph letter signed "Henry W. Longfellow". Black ink
notations on front and verso of mounting paper in unknown hand. Also with
signature of "Johannes Trumbull" on verso. 1 page, 7¼x4 letter and 3 ¾ x
¼ signature affixed to7 ¼ x 6 sheet of paper. The notations mis-identify
Trumbull's signature as "JOHN TRUMBULL/The author of
'M'Final.'". Letter in full: "I write you these lines in most
desperate haste I am very much engaged at present in preparing Lectures on
German Literature for next summer Term. I trust, that you and yours are well.
Fellow will tell you more about me, than you will want to Know. With Kind
regards to you lady, and Willis. Very truly yours". American poet and
linguist Longfellow (1807-1882) graduated at 18 from Bowdoin College so
adept at languages that he studied European languages overseas for four years
following his graduation in 1825. In 1829, he became the librarian and the
Professor of Modern Languages at Bowdoin until 1835. He joined Harvard's
language staff following a second European tour (1835-1836), during which he was
particularly influenced by German Romanticism. While at Harvard
(1836-1854), Longfellow published his first works, including the
poetic volume, Voices in the Night (1839). He attained fame eight
years later with his narrative poem, Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie
(1847). After 1854, Longfellow devoted his time to writing, producing such works
as the poetic masterpiece, The Song of Hiawatha (1855), and
Tales of a Wayside Inn (1863), which contained his famous poem Paul
Revere's Ride. Wide acclamation enabled Longfellow to be
self-supporting, a rarity for a 19th century poet and writer. Lightly toned,
stained and creased. Irregular edges. Otherwise in fine
condition.
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