Part 2 — HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW 1807–1882
Reading edition
The very large proportion of narrative poetry throughout Longfellow’s work suggests a native bent toward story. Outre-Mer (begun in parts, 1833; published entire, 1835) at once reminded his reviewers of Irving’s Tales of a Traveller. The parallel is obvious; but The Notary of Périgueux, slight as is its substance, is superior to Irving’s typical form in narrative compactness.