Washington Irving

A Knickerbocker's History of New York (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Washington Irving satires both history and classic literature by combining real and imagined historical anecdotes in the novel A Knickerbocker's History of New York. With thorough satire and stylistic prose, A Knickerbocker's History of New York is one of the first important works of American comedy.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Mint Editions
• Seitenzahl: 314
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Januar 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781513274669
• Artikelnr.: 61471218

Autorenporträt

Washington Irving (1783-1859) was an American writer, historian and diplomat. Irving served as the American ambassador to Spain in 1840s, and was among the first American writers to earn acclaim in Europe. He argued that writing should be considered as a legitimate profession, and advocated for stronger laws to protect writers against copyright infringement. Irving's love for adventure and drama influenced his work heavily. His most popular works, Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, were inspired by his visit to the Catskill mountains. Irving is credited to have perfected the short story form, and inspired generations of American writer.