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The Sketch Book contains a wide assortment of various kinds of short stories and prose works, most famous for Rip . Washington Irving has got to be one of the best American authors that I've ever read

The Sketch Book contains a wide assortment of various kinds of short stories and prose works, most famous for Rip van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Washington Irving has got to be one of the best American authors that I've ever read. He is so descriptive of the people and their surroundings, one can get totally lost in just the beautiful descriptions.

In The Sketch-Book (1820-21), Irving explores the uneasy relationship of an American writer to English literary traditions. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number.

The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. commonly referred to as The Sketch Book, is a collection of 34 essays and short stories written by the American author Washington Irving. It was published serially throughout 1819 and 1820

The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. It was published serially throughout 1819 and 1820. The collection includes two of Irving's best-known stories, attributed to the fictional Dutch historian Diedrich Knickerbocker: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle"

This book, published in 1886 and illustrated by Randolph Caldecott, chronicles the American writer Washington Irving's nostalgic recollections of Christmas traditions in 19th century England.

This book, published in 1886 and illustrated by Randolph Caldecott, chronicles the American writer Washington Irving's nostalgic recollections of Christmas traditions in 19th century England. The text first appeared in 1819 in Irving's Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. which also contained such classics as "Rip van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. You can listen to an audio version of this book courtesy of LibriVox.

What a quaint old book this is! Washington Irving is best known for spooky stories set in the early part of 18th century . Old Christmas by Washington Irving conveys a simple message of the joy of the Christmas season and its traditions

What a quaint old book this is! Washington Irving is best known for spooky stories set in the early part of 18th century America but here he looks back to the England that he traveled to in his younger days. There's a grand old country family with it's patriarch who entertains his extended family and even part of the village he heads. Irving describes these pre-Victorian (where lots of our modern traditions hail from) traditions as simple but still very enjoyable. Old Christmas by Washington Irving conveys a simple message of the joy of the Christmas season and its traditions. This is a nice and uplifting story and I’m glad I stumbled across this audiobook on LibriVox. For the bicentennial of its original publication-the first full-length book from the father of the American short storyIn 1809, New Yorkers were buzzing about a series of classified ads concerning the whereabouts of Dutch historian Diedrich Knickerbocker. They were unaware that Washington Irving had invented the man entirely and placed the ads himself.

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Selections From the Sketch-book. Irving, Washington, 1783-1859. MoreLess Show More Show Less. Authors: Irving, Washington, 1783-1859. Categories: Nonfiction. ev. Christmas da. Christmas dinner. The legend of Sleepy Hollow. The art of book-making. The mutability of literature.

Six Selections from Irving's Sketch-book: With Notes, Questions, Etc. for. Six Selections from Irving's Sketch-book: With Notes, Questions, Et. Стр. 28 - It could not be from the want of assiduity or perseverance ; for he would sit on a wet rock, with a rod as long and heavy as a Tartar's lance, and fish all day without a murmur, even though he should not be encouraged by a single nibble. Встречается в книгах (379) с 1819 по 2008.