Washington Irving

Biography & Memoir, Literary, Historical
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Author: Henry W. Boynton ISBN: 1230000155638
Publisher: VolumesOfValue Publication: July 28, 2013
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Henry W. Boynton
ISBN: 1230000155638
Publisher: VolumesOfValue
Publication: July 28, 2013
Imprint:
Language: English

This edition features
• portrait
• a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and Index

CONTENTS
I. Early Years and Surroundings
II. Man about Town
III. Man of Letters—First Period
IV. Man of Letters—Second Period
V. A Public Character
VI. The Man Himself

"Washington Irving (1783 – 1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle", both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of George Washington, Oliver Goldsmith and 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." --Wikipedia

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This edition features
• portrait
• a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and Index

CONTENTS
I. Early Years and Surroundings
II. Man about Town
III. Man of Letters—First Period
IV. Man of Letters—Second Period
V. A Public Character
VI. The Man Himself

"Washington Irving (1783 – 1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle", both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of George Washington, Oliver Goldsmith and 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." --Wikipedia

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