The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon

Name: The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon
Author: Washington Irving
ISBN: 9781909904392

Author: Washington Irving
Series: World Classics
Language: English
Length: 316 pages
ISBN: 9781909904392
Published: 15 October 2013
Imprint: Fractal Press

Washington Irving
gothic
Sleepy Hollow
american fiction
Christmas
ghosts
human nature
education
historical
Rip Van Winkle

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"The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon" is a collection of essays, sketches, and short stories by American author Washington Irving. The sketches explore a wide range of topics, from the beauty of the English countryside to the challenges of adapting to life in a new country. Throughout the book, Irving's writing is marked by his keen powers of observation, his gentle humor, and his deep appreciation for the beauty and wonder of the natural world.

Author

Washington Irving (1783–1859) helped invent American literature for a reading public still finding its voice. Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow — both from The Sketch Book — gave the young republic its first enduring short-story myths: the long sleep, the headless horseman, the Hudson Valley as haunted ground.

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Audiobook · English · Fractal Press9781802563467