Knickerbocker's History Of New York V2 (1893) - Irving, Washington
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""Knickerbocker's History of New York V2"" is a book written by the famous American author, Washington Irving, and published in 1893. The book is a satirical history of New York City, written in the voice of a fictional Dutch historian named Diedrich Knickerbocker. The second volume of the book continues the humorous and exaggerated story of New York's early days, including the arrival of the English and the establishment of the city's first newspaper. Irving's witty writing style and clever use of satire make this book a classic piece of American literature. It is a must-read for anyone…mehr

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""Knickerbocker's History of New York V2"" is a book written by the famous American author, Washington Irving, and published in 1893. The book is a satirical history of New York City, written in the voice of a fictional Dutch historian named Diedrich Knickerbocker. The second volume of the book continues the humorous and exaggerated story of New York's early days, including the arrival of the English and the establishment of the city's first newspaper. Irving's witty writing style and clever use of satire make this book a classic piece of American literature. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of New York City or looking for a humorous and entertaining read.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Washington Irving (1783 - 1859) was an American short story writer, essayist, biographer, historian and diplomat of the early 19th century. 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 book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of George Washington, Oliver Goldsmith, Muhammad and several histories of 15th-century Spain dealing with subjects such as Christopher Columbus, the Moors and the Alhambra. Irving served as the U.S. ambassador to Spain from 1842 to 1846. Irving made his literary debut in 1802 with a series of observational letters to the Morning Chronicle, written under the pseudonym Jonathan Oldstyle. After moving to England for the family business in 1815, he achieved international fame with the publication of The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. in 1819-20.