{"product_id":"the-courtship-of-miles-standish-9781628341027","title":"The Courtship of Miles Standish","description":"Unique Element\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \/ Historical Context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA BELOVED AMERICAN NARRATIVE POEM by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Courtship of Miles Standish and Other Poems, by AMERICAN author HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW (1807-1882) contains the well-known narrative story-poem about the early days of Plymouth Colony, the colonial settlement established in America by the Mayflower pilgrims.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe narrative poem is followed by \"Birds of Passage,\" a collection of poems including \"The Ladder of St. Augustine,\" \"The Phantom Ship,\" and \"My Lost Youth.\" Longfellow wrote many lyric poems known for their musicality and often presenting stories of mythology and legend. He was among the most popular American poet of his day and had success overseas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSneak \u003cp\u003eStill the Captain continued, unheeding the words of the stripling: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"See, how bright they are burnished, as if in an arsenal hanging;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is because I have done it myself, and not left it to others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe yourself, would you be well served, is an excellent adage;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo I take care of my arms, as you of your pens and your inkhorn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTitle Details\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginally published in 1858\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerican colonial narrative poem set in 1621\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Henry Wadsworth Longfellow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Word Well Enterprises\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/03\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.38d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781628341027\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Word Well Enterprises","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":41179306033267,"sku":"9.78163E+12","price":22.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_1351bbb3-75f4-4eb5-b79c-136f3c2bcb4d.jpg?v=1703608416","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-courtship-of-miles-standish-9781628341027","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}