| Title | : | Evangeline (Unabridged) |
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| Author | : | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
| Release | : | 2022-08-05 |
| Kind | : | audiobook |
| Genre | : | Fiction |
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| 1 | Evangeline (Unabridged) | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
| Evangeline is one of Longfellow’s most popular poems and was once a great favorite with the American people. For many years almost every school child studied this poem during the middle school years. Although the decline of the reputation of the once-idolized poet has also brought neglect to this classic, it is still a very touching and expertly written work of art. It is based upon the tragic expulsion of the French settlers from Acadia during the French & Indian War . Many Acadians died as a result of their exile, and many families were separated, including the heroine of this poem and her betrothed. Although she is a fictional character, statues of her and other memorials exist in Nova Scotia and other places now inhabited by descendants of the Acadians, later frequently known as “Cajuns.” |
