Paul Revere's Ride (Books of American Wisdom) - Hardcover

Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth; Revere, Paul

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1557090726 ISBN 13: 9781557090720

Publisher: Applewood Books, 2010

Synopsis

New in Applewood's Books of American Wisdom series is "Paul Revere's Ride," which includes the 1860 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem of the same name, as well as Paul Revere's own account of the events. The famous midnight ride of April 18-19, 1775 raised the alarm among Massachusetts patriots that the British were on the move from Boston to Concord. Twenty years after the event, Paul Revere wrote a letter telling the true account of the historic ride. Eight-five years after the event, in 1860, Paul Revere and his heroic ride were immortalized by Longfellow in his famous, if not completely accurate, dramatic poem.

About this title

Review:

"Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's classic 'Paul Revere's Ride' is newly interpreted with illustrations by Monica Vachula. Throughout, detailed oil paintings are framed against a textured backdrop, which looks like antique linen. Smaller inset illustrations of the two lamps, or the 'startled ... pigeons' appear beneath each stanza. Paintings of New England livestock and a closing portrait of Revere are especially well rendered."--Publisher Weekly

"Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's classic Paul Revere's Ride is newly interpreted with illustrations by Monica Vachula. Throughout, detailed oil paintings are framed against a textured backdrop, which looks like antique linen. Smaller inset illustrations (of the two lamps, or the 'startled...pigeons') appear beneath each stanza. Paintings of New England livestock and a closing portrait of Revere are especially well rendered." --Publishers Weekly

About the Author:

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) is perhaps America's best-loved poet. His most popular works include The Sonf of Hiawatha, The Village Blacksmith, and, of course, Paul Revere's Ride.

About this edition

• Publisher: Applewood Books
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1557090726
• ISBN 13: 9781557090720
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32