Evangeline

<p>Evangeline A Tale of Acadie by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow first published in 1847 is an epic poem that recounts the tragic love story of Evangeline Bellefontaine and Gabriel Lajeunesse. Set against the backdrop of the Acadian expulsion (Le Grand Dérangement) in the 18th century the poem follows Evangeline's arduous journey through the American landscape as she searches for her lost love. From the idyllic villages of Acadie to the bayous of Louisiana and beyond Evangeline's unwavering devotion and faith are tested by hardship and separation. </p><p>Longfellow's masterful use of language and imagery evokes the beauty of the natural world and the resilience of the human spirit. Evangeline remains a powerful and enduring work capturing a poignant chapter in American history and exploring themes of love loss exile and hope.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>