| Author |
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 |
| Title |
Tales of a Wayside Inn
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Note |
For the complete *Tales of a Wayside Inn*, consisting of all three parts, please see eBook #1365.
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| Credits |
Sigal Alon, Lisa Reigel, Michael Zeug, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Tales of a Wayside Inn" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a collection of narrative poems written in the mid-19th century. The work is structured as a series of tales told by a diverse group of characters gathered at an inn, resonating with themes of storytelling and camaraderie among friends. The opening sets the stage for a cozy yet reflective atmosphere, inviting readers into the lives of its characters, who come from various backgrounds and bring their own tales to share. The beginning of "Tales of a Wayside Inn" introduces the Wayside Inn in Sudbury, Massachusetts, a charming old establishment that serves as the gathering place for the characters. Longfellow paints a vivid picture of a warm autumn night, where the sounds of music and laughter emanate from the inn's parlor. Here, we meet the key figures—a studious youth, a proud landlord, a Spanish Jew, a theologian, and a poet—each described with rich, evocative detail. As they settle in around the fire, an expectation builds for the Landlord to share a tale, laying the groundwork for the stories and themes that will unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
American poetry
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
25153 |
| Release Date |
Apr 24, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 19, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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