The Wreck of the Hesperus: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
The Wreck of the Hesperus: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Wreck of the Hesperus is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth (1807–1882).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Wreck of the Hesperus" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a narrative poem first published in 1842. It tells the tragic story of a proud skipper who brings his daughter aboard during a winter voyage. Ignoring warnings of an approaching hurricane, he faces catastrophic consequences when the storm strikes. The skipper ties his daughter to the mast as the ship crashes onto a reef. The poem explores themes of pride, fate, and tragedy through this devastating maritime disaster.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Wreck of the Hesperus
- Author credits: Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth (1807–1882)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Hesperus (Ship) -- Poetry
- Shipwrecks -- Massachusetts -- Poetry
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Poetry
- Poetry
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