Washington Irving: 358 books

La Légende du cavalier sans tête, aussi connue comme La Légende de Sleepy Hollow ou La Légende du Val dormant, est une nouvelle de Washington Irving contenue dans The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., écrite à Birmingham en Angleterre, publiée pour la première fois en 1819. La...

There is a halo over both places, and a sadness too, particularly with all relating to Lord Byron; although the latter days of Scott were overcast by pecuniary misfortunes, there was something so noble, so benevolent, so exalted in his career, that he is remembered with the triumphant expression of...

Este ebook presenta "La leyenda de Sleepy Hollow", con un indice dinámico y detallado. La leyenda de Sleepy Hollow o La Leyenda del Jinete sin Cabeza es un relato corto de terror, escrito por Washington Irving en 1820, en su coleccion: The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon. La historia sucede...

Die Erzählungen von der Alhambra sind eingebettet in eine Rahmenhandlung, in der Washington Irving seine Reise durch Andalusien beschreibt und eine allgemeine Schilderung von Land und Leuten gibt. Der Hauptteil des Buches besteht aus Sagen und Erzählungen rund um die Alhambra. Die Erzählungen spielen...

In 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. Knickerbocker's purported manuscript, A History of New York, was...

The Alhambra, written by author Washington Irving, is a collection of tales and essays which he wrote during his residence in the Alhambra. The writings are based largely based on notes and observations made and care was taken to maintain local colouring to present a faithful and living picture of...

A collection of stories and legends written by Washington Irving. Apart from Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow which made both Irving and The Sketch Book famous , the other tales include Roscoe, The Broken Heart, A Royal Poet, The Spectre Bridegroom, Westminster Abbey, Little Britain, and others. The book also marks Irving's first use of the pseudonym Geoffrey Crayon.

Le Livre d’esquisses Washington Irving, écrivain américain (1783–1859) Ce livre numérique présente «Le Livre d’esquisses», de Washington Irving, édité en texte intégral. Une table des matières dynamique permet d'accéder...

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by Washington Irving contained in his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., written while he was living in Birmingham, England, and first published in 1820. With Irving's companion piece "Rip Van Winkle", "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"...

Sage, storyteller, and wit, Washington Irving created such staples of American fiction as the stories “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” He earned his preeminence in early American literature with the masterpieces in miniature collected here: dozens of stories, travel essays,...

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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘There was a contagion in the very air that blew from that haunted region; it breathed forth an atmosphere of dreams and fancies infecting all the land.’ Featuring ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ and ‘Rip...

Washington Irving’s lifelong interest in Spain—sparked by reading Don Quixote as a child—resulted in traveling and living in the country for a period of time. Irving wrote several books about Spain and the Moors, including this account of Spain’s conflict with the Moors—an engaging read for students of European history.

Irving's extensive work on Christopher Columbus is one of the most famous biographies in American history. The name of Washington Irving, prefixed to any work, is in itself a sufficient earnest of liberal sentiment and graceful composition. With generous principles and pure intellectual tastes, he...