The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories - Brossura

Irving, Washington

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ISBN 10: 014043769X ISBN 13: 9780140437690

Casa editrice: Penguin Classics, 2000

Riassunto

Originally entitled, THE SKETCH BOOK OF GEOFFREY CRAYON, GENT., this collection of essays, sketches, and tales established Washington's reputation as America's foremost professional author. 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' and 'Rip Van Winkle' are classics of American fiction and display Irving's ability to depict American landscapes and culture. This volume also contains a number of gently ironic pieces about life in England that reflect the author's interest in the traditions of the Old World and his longings for his home in the New.

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Washington Irving (1783-1859), America's first successful professional writer, was born and raised in New York City. He also spent time in London and served as a diplomatic attaché in Spain. He wrote several novels and a monumental 5 volume biography of George Washington. William L. Hedges teaches English and history at Goucher College, in America, where he chairs a programme in American Studies. He has written a book on Irving.

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Book by Irving Washington

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• Editore: Penguin Classics
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• ISBN 10: 014043769X
• ISBN 13: 9780140437690
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 368
• Redattore: Hedges William