Dieser amerikanische Lyriker ist für seine musikalischen Verse bekannt, die sich häufig mit Mythologie und legendären Geschichten befassen. Seine Werke, die für ein breites Publikum geschrieben wurden, erlangten sowohl im Inland als auch international große Popularität, obwohl er dafür kritisiert wurde, europäische Stile zu imitieren. Er gehörte zu den meistgelesenen amerikanischen Dichtern seiner Zeit und war der erste Amerikaner, der Dantes Göttliche Komödie übersetzte.
Explore the rich history of one of America's oldest and most storied churches with this fascinating book from historian Longfellow. Drawing on extensive research and interviews with congregants, this book provides an intimate and inspiring portrait of the First Congregational Church and its impact on the community. With beautiful illustrations and rich insights, this is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American religion.
The narrative explores the intricacies of human relationships through the lens of a unique element that binds the characters together. Set against a backdrop of societal challenges, the story delves into themes of love, loss, and redemption. As the protagonists navigate their intertwined lives, they uncover profound truths about themselves and each other, leading to unexpected transformations. The book invites readers to reflect on the significance of connection and the power of resilience in the face of adversity.
The book is a facsimile reprint, which means it reproduces the original text but may include imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia, and flawed pages. This edition provides readers with an authentic glimpse into the original work, preserving its historical context despite the potential for minor flaws.
The book focuses on the scarcity and rising costs of early literature, particularly from the 1900s and earlier. It emphasizes the effort to republish these classic works in modern, affordable editions while preserving the original text and artwork, making them accessible to contemporary readers.
Raised like sisters, Mariamne and Salome are indulged with riches, position, and learning-a rare thing for females in Jerusalem. But Mariamne has a further gift: an illness has left her with visions; she has the power of prophecy. It is her prophesying that drives the two girls to flee to Egypt, where they study philosophy, mathematics, and astronomy in the Great Library of Alexandria. After seven years they return to a Judaea where many now believe John the Baptizer is the messiah. Salome too begins to believe, but Mariamne, now called Magdalene, is drawn to his cousin, Yeshu’a, a man touched by the divine in the same way she was during her days of illness. Together they speak of sharing their direct experience of God; but Yeshu’a unexpectedly gains a reputation as a healer, and as the ill and the troubled flock to him, he and Magdalene are forced to make a terrible decision. This radical retelling of the greatest story ever told brings Mary Magdalene to life-not as a prostitute or demon-possessed-but as an educated woman who was truly the “apostle to the apostles.”
