Washington Irving: 358 books

Ami de Walter Scott, très apprécié des romantiques anglais Coleridge et Byron, Washington Irving va s’affirmer très vite, au début du XIXe siècle, comme un écrivain américain d’envergure nationale avec pour seul véritable rival, Fenimore Cooper. Bien avant sa mort d’ailleurs, son nom...

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies by Washington Irving Sir: I have observed that as a man advances in life, he is subject to a kind of plethora of the mind, doubtless occasioned by the vast accumulation...

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In this essay from his renowned collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., Washington Irving brings the Little Britain section of London to life for readers. Whether you've visited and remember the area fondly or you're looking for a glimpse into London life in the nineteenth century, this vibrant travelogue is well worth a read.

The success of "Old Christmas" has suggested the re-publication of its sequel "Bracebridge Hall," illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.

This book contains several tables of HTML content to make reading easier. The novels are sorted alphabetically by the authors. Content: The Log of a Cowboy by Andy Adams The Bridge of the Gods by Frederic Homer Balch The Lure of the Dim Trails by B.M. Bower Hidden Water by Dane Coolidge The Last of...

Trick or Treat! Get a worm cup of tea, curl by the fire, and enjoy the cold chills of this meticulously edited horror collection, jam-packed with the darkest mysteries, supernatural thrillers and gothic romances: James Malcolm Rymer & Thomas Peckett Prest: Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet...

Die Legende Von Sleepy Hollow, auch bekannt als Die Sage von der schläfrigen Schlucht, ist eine Erzählung des amerikanischen Schriftstellers Washington Irving (1783-1859), die 1820 als Teil seines "Skizzenbuchs" erschien. Neben Rip Van Winkle aus demselben Band gilt sie als erste Kurzgeschichte...

Contes et Légendes par Washington Irving, avec une notice biographique et littéraire.

Published in 1809, this satirical history of New York—published under the pseudonym of Dietrich Knickerbocker—launched the young Irving to literary prominence and success. "It took with the public," Irving later reported, "and gave me celebrity, as an original work was something remarkable and uncommon in America."

*This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author). *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience. *This book has been checked and corrected for spelling errors. A limited edition of the “Legends of the Conquest of Spain,”...

Alimited edition of the "Legends of the Conquest of Spain," with which this volume commences, was published in 1835. These Legends, consisting of the "Legend of Don Roderick," the "Legend of the Subjugation of Spain," the "Legend of Count Julian and his Family," formed No. III. of the "Crayon Miscellany."...

"The Life Of George Washington" is a monumental work on the life of one of the most famous American presidents. Originally published in five volumes between 1853 and 1859, it is a treasure chest of information on Washington and the Civil War. This work is presumeably the most intimate and...

"The Life Of George Washington" is a monumental work on the life of one of the most famous American presidents. Originally published in five volumes between 1853 and 1859, it is a treasure chest of information on Washington and the Civil War. This work is presumeably the most intimate and...