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On this day in 1835, 28-year-old Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was devastated by the death of his beloved young wife, Mary. The couple had been traveling in Europe as the poet prepared to begin teaching literature at Harvard. The distraught Longfellow gave vent to his grief, resolving to dedicate himself to a life of ….
On this day in 1835, 28-year-old Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was devastated by the death of his beloved young wife, Mary. The couple had been traveling in Europe as the poet prepared to begin teaching literature at Harvard. The distraught Longfellow gave vent to his grief, resolving to dedicate himself to a life of …
Portrait of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1862 The last and somewhat diminished stage of Longfellow's career began in 1861 with the tragic death of his wife Fanny. In an accident on July 9, 1861 at the Longfellow's Cambridge home, Fanny's gauzy clothing caught fire and she was enveloped in flames.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27, 1807 – March 24, 1882) was an American poet and educator. His original works include the poems "Paul Revere's Ride", "The Song of Hiawatha", and "Evangeline". He was the first American to completely translate Dante Alighieri 's Divine Comedy and was one of the fireside poets from New England.
- Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow Jr. (nephew)
Apr 2, 2014 · After his wife’s death, he immersed himself in the translation of Dante’s The Divine Comedy, a monumental effort, published in 1867. In March 1882, Longfellow had developed severe stomach...
May 13, 2013 · The Cambridge, Mass., home of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow nurtured his poetic talents and harbored his greatest tragedy. IT WAS NOT until Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s wife died in a fire that he stopped shaving and grew a beard. He was 54 when the tragedy happened in 1861.
6 days ago · Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth. Born: February 27, 1807, Portland, Massachusetts [now in Maine], U.S. Died: March 24, 1882, Cambridge, Massachusetts (aged 75) Awards And Honors: Hall of Fame (1900) Notable Works: “Ballads and Other Poems”.
