PoetryThe Wreck of the HesperusHenry Wadsworth Longfellow
Poetry
The Wreck of the Hesperus
It tells the tragic story of a proud skipper who brings his daughter aboard during a winter voyage.
€1.99
Excludes VAT, added at checkout. No subscription.
- Delivered instantly — your files are ready as soon as payment clears.
- DRM-free, so it opens on any reader you already own.
- Yours to keep — a perpetual licence, not a rental.
About this book
"The Wreck of the Hesperus" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a narrative poem first published in 1842. It tells the tragic story of a proud skipper who brings his daughter aboard during a winter voyage. Ignoring warnings of an approaching hurricane, he faces catastrophic consequences when the storm strikes. The skipper ties his daughter to the mast as the ship crashes onto a reef. The poem explores themes of pride, fate, and tragedy through this devastating maritime disaster.
- Format
- EPUB
- Language
- English
- Length
- 4 pages
- Published
- 1 January 1842
Details
