The Wreck Of The Hesperus (1886)

The Wreck of the Hesperus is a narrative poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and published in 1886. The poem tells the story of a ship called the Hesperus which sets sail from a New England port with its captain and his daughter on board. The ship encounters a fierce storm at sea and despite the captain's warnings the daughter insists on staying on deck to witness the storm. The ship eventually crashes into a reef and sinks killing the captain and his daughter.The poem is famous for its vivid imagery and powerful storytelling. Longfellow uses language to create a sense of foreboding and tension as the ship approaches its doom. He also draws on themes of hubris and the power of nature to create a cautionary tale about the dangers of ignoring warnings and taking risks.Overall The Wreck of the Hesperus is a classic work of American literature that continues to captivate readers with its haunting imagery and timeless message.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.