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The "Tales of a Traveller" are most remarkable for their second part, entitled " Buckthorne and his Friends," in which the author introduces us to literary life in its various aspects, as he had observed...
These are the notebooks of Washington Irving, containing the jottings made by Irving during his travels in Europe between 1815 and 1830. These journals have been kept in the Irving family until within...
In 1830 Irving published his " Chronicles of the Conquest of Granada," one of the most delightful of his works, an exact history, for such it is admitted to be by thosewho have searched most carefully...
Irving's most famous work is - without doubt - this book. The Sketch Book appeared in 1819 and 1820 and contained 34 short stories and essays of English manners, written in a half-sentimental style, with...
This book includes the following stories from The Sketch Book of Washington Irving: Christmas The Stage Coach Christmas Eve Christmas Day The Christmas Dinner
Knickerbocker's History Of New York was published in 1809. Nearly forty years later Washington Irving, the real author, says it was his purpose in the history to embody the traditions of New York in an...
I highly recommend 'Astoria' to readers who enjoy historical fiction, Western literature, and tales of adventure in the wilderness. Washington Irving's skillful storytelling and attention to detail make...
In 'Oliver Goldsmith: A Biography' by Washington Irving, readers are provided with a detailed and insightful look into the life of the famous 18th-century Irish writer, Oliver Goldsmith. Irving's book...
Washington Irving's 'Old Christmas (Illustrated)' is a delightful collection of five Christmas-themed short stories that capture the spirit and traditions of the holiday season. Written in Irving's signature...
The Alhambra, a series of tales and sketches of the Moors and Spaniards, was published in May 1832. Consisting of a series of essays and short fiction pieces, it was referred to as his "Spanish Sketch...
Don’t lose your head!The Headless Horseman faces off with Ichabod Crane in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," a ghost story of enduring popularity that takes place at the time of the American Revolution....
ROUGH draughts of some of the following tales and essays were actually written during a residence in the Alhambra; others were subsequently added, founded on notes and observations made there. Care was...
This is the story of Rip Van Winkle--that curious fellow, who with his dog, Wolf, ran away from a hard day's work to the Catskill Mountains only to discover in a forgotten valley a strange band of revelers...
Extrait du Livre d'esquisses (The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, 1819-1820)
Astoria by Washington Irving examines the history of the Rocky Mountain Fur trade with a look at John Jacob Astor's American Fur Trade company.
The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon is the compilation of 34 short stories and essays by Washington Irving. It includes some of his most famous stories, such as The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van...
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, written by Washington Irving, is one of the greatest short stories of all time. The story is set in the late 18th century and follows Ichabod Crane.
Romanzo che narra la storia di Ichabod Crane, un curioso maestro di scuola che si innamora della giovane Katherine Van Tassel, l'incontro notturno con il mitico cavaliere senza testa però cambierà il...
Published to popular acclaim in 1809, this satire, considered the first important contribution to American comic literature, was Washington Irving's first book. It begins by relating the creation and...
Old Christmas is a tale of the quaint and old English traditions of celebrating Christmas. Irving travels to the English countryside and meets an old schoolmate, who invites him home to spend Christmas...
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a short story where myth and mystery are central topics. Published in 1820 and set at the end of Eighteenth Century in the United States, the novel is dominated by the spectral...
El professor Ichabod Crane cavalca pels boscos que voregen Sleepy Hollow amb el cor trencat després que la jove Katrina van Tassel hagi respost negativament a la seva declaració amorosa. Amb el cap encara...
Diese Erzählsammlung ist eingebettet in eine Rahmenhandlung, in der der Autor seine Reise durch Spanien nach Andalusien beschreibt und eine allgemeine Schilderung von Land und Leuten gibt. Der Hauptteil...
Im Jahre 1799 wird der New Yorker Polizist Ichabod Crane in das Städtchen Sleepy Hollow entsandt, wo innerhalb kürzester Zeit drei kopflose Leichen aufgefunden wurden. Im Ort munkelt man, dass hinter...
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story of speculative fiction by American author Washington Irving, contained in his collection of 34 essays and short stories entitled The Sketch Book of Geoffrey...
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story of speculative fiction by American author Washington Irving, contained in his collection of 34 essays and short stories entitled The Sketch Book of Geoffrey...
"I have no wife nor children, good or bad, to provide for. A mere spectator of other men's fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as...
The action takes place in the eponymous glen in New York State, known for its spooky goings on, and follows the rivalry of Ichabod Crane and “Brom Bones” Van Brunt for the hand of wealthy Katrina Van...
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