The long life of Evangeline
Subtitle: a history of the Longfellow poem in print, in adaptation and in popular culture
By: Ron McFarland.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Jefferson, NC
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786442171
Subjects: Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, -- 1807-1882
Description: "Generations of readers have accepted the call of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to join his heroine Evangeline in her search for Gabriel. This critical history of the book-length poem describes its reception in the weeks and months that followed the 1847 release, explains its popularity down through the years, and offers insights on its interpretation and relevance today"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Evangeline and the popularity of poetry in the United States; title: The contexts of Evangeline; title: Evangeline goes to school; title: Evangeline illustrated; title: Evangeline on stage, in song, and on the silver screen; title: Reflecting on Evangeline.