Evangeline
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024)
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 (located in the Canadian maritime provinces) during the French & Indian War (1754-1763). 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.” (Introduction by Leonard Wilson) (2 hr 2 min)
Chapters
| Intro and Part the First, section 1 | 13:52 | Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| Part the First, section 2 | 10:41 | Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| Part the First, section 3 | 10:11 | Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| Part the First, section 4 | 12:26 | Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| Part the First, section 5 | 12:27 | Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| Part the Second, section 1 | 6:57 | Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| Part the Second, section 2 | 12:11 | Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| Part the Second, section 3 | 15:33 | Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| Part the Second, section 4 | 14:47 | Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| Part the Second, section 5 | 13:12 | Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
Reviews
Evangeline
petiterochelle
A beautifully read poem. A must for all acadien descendants. It was beautiful to hear.
Lovely reading of a beautiful tale
SylvanRose
Thank you, Mr. Wilson for this lovely reading. Your voice wonderfully brings the characters to life and carries us through the Arcadian sunshine, the dreamy bayous, the vast prairies, and the solemn sick house.
Beautifully done
JosephandMercedes LeBlanc
Brought me back to my childhood when my father told me to read it from his collection of the Harvard Classics. Well read with a well-paced cadence. I'm so happy to have found the LibriVox catalog!
FIRST-RATE
Avid Listener
Reading this poignant, masterfully structured tale gives irrefutable proof that the critics (whoever they may be) are buffoons. Thanks to the reader for a masterful interpretation.
A LibriVox Listener
Well written, well read. This poem brings history to life, even if the characters are fictional.
Delightful
Brooke
I adore the story. It is like being on a pilgramage of love.
Heartbreaking!
Mistress Rori
So tragic, haunting and beautiful! Make sure you have some tissues!
why isn't this book read every single year 5-12 grade?
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