The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow: And Other Stories from the Sketch Book by Washingto

Description: The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving A sage storyteller, Irving created such staples of American fiction as "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." This collection contains dozens of travel essays, tales of romance, and literary musings. Features a new Introduction. Revised reissue. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Originally titled The Sketch Book by its author, this collection includes Irvings most famous stories along with travel essays and various musings.Sage, storyteller, and wit, Washington Irving created such staples of American fiction as the stories "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." He earned his preeminence in early American literature with the masterpieces in miniature collected here- dozens of stories, travel essays, biographical discourses, and literary musings. "His influence on American writers is unquestioned," wrote Edgar Allan Poe, and his stories have proved as enduring as the Catskill Mountains the author immortalized."Exceptional talent....I am one of his most ardent admirers. I admired Mr. Irvings work so much, in fact, that I gave it the ultimate praise; I borrowed it."-Edgar Allan PoeWith an Introduction by Wayne Franklin Author Biography Though trained for law, Washington Irving (1783-1859) turned to writing. The humorous A History of New York from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty (1809), written under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker, won him wide popularity. In 1815, Irving journeyed to England to manage a branch of the family business. This venture ended in failure, and he was compelled to write to support himself. International fame came with the publication of The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. (1819-20). In 1826, Irving went to Spain on a diplomatic assignment. His three-year stay there inspired The History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (1828) and The Alhambra (1832). In 1829, he was assigned to London as secretary of the United States legation, and after extensive traveling, he served as minister to Spain from 1842 to 1846. Then Irving returned to his home in Tarrytown, New York, where he worked and studied until his death.Wayne Franklin, professor of English and director of American Studies at the University of Connecticut, is the author of several books on early American literature and culture, including Discoverers, Explorers, Settlers and The New World of James Fenimore Cooper. An editor of the Norton Anthology of American Literature, he is also founding editor of the American Land and Life series, published by the University of Iowa Press. Long Description The creator of such quintessentially American fiction as "Rip Van Winkle," Irving earned his preeminence with the masterpieces in miniature collected here: dozens of short stories, travel essays, biographical discourses, and literary musings. Details ISBN0451530128 Author Washington Irving Short Title LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW & OTHE Language English ISBN-10 0451530128 ISBN-13 9780451530127 Media Book DEWEY FIC Year 2006 Audience Age 14-18 Residence Eagle Bridge, NY, US Birth 1783 Death 1859 Series Signet Classics (Hardcover) Subtitle And Other Stories from the Sketch Book Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780451530127 UK Release Date 2006-04-04 US Release Date 2006-04-04 Pages 400 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Format Paperback Publication Date 2006-04-04 Replaces 9780451524959 Audience General NZ Release Date 2006-04-03 AU Release Date 2006-04-03 Imprint Signet Classics We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:7485440;

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