The authors account of himself, june 23, 1819, first american. Before washington irving published the sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent. The rip van winkle study guide contains a biography of author washington irving, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis of. Washington irving april 3, 1783 november 28, 1859 was an american shortstory writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. Rip van winkle and other stories the authors account of. The project gutenberg ebook of the sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent.
Rip van winkle and other stories the authors account of himself. Herzog, herzog introduction author biography plot summary characters themes style. Washington irving wrote several realistic sketches the sketch book, 181920. The alhambra, 1832 in which he carefully recorded appearances and actions. Washington irving was an american writer and the first u.
Complete summary of washington irvings the sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent enotes plot summaries cover all the significant action of the sketch book. This sketch is rather unlike the rest of the book in the importance it puts. The collection includes two of irvings bestknown stories, attributed to the. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Most of the book s 30odd pieces concern irving s impressions of england, but six chapters deal with american subjects. The sketch book of geoffrey crayon by irving, washington. Like other short stories in the sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent. It includes some of his most famous stories, such as. He was the creator of such fictional characters as ichabod. The sketch book washington irving 1901 vintage book, 1901 washington irving s the sketch book hardcover. The sketch book, shortstory collection by washington irving, first published in 181920 in seven separate parts.
Irving also wrote stories in which the details were taken not from ostensible reality but from within a characters mind. The deliberately miscellaneous nature of the sketch book makes it difficult to summarize, so it might be most useful to present a few. The sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gentleman by washington irving. Best known stories, the legend of sleepy hollow and rip van winkle are featured separately in our collection for your convenience. The sketch book is indisputably irvings most important and lasting work. Washington irvings short story rip van winkle was published in 1819 and 1820 in the sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent. He is best known for his short stories rip van winkle 1819 and the legend of sleepy hollow 1820, both of which appear in his collection the sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent. The sketch book short stories by irving britannica.
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