Washington Irving

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A Knickerbocker's History of New York

Beschreibung

Told from the perspective of a cantankerous man named Deidrick Knickerbocker, A Knickerbocker's History of New York depicts a satirical history spanning from the world's creation to the end of the Dutch dynasty. Beginning with the start of time itself, Knickerbocker reveals historical anecdotes, both real and imagined featuring social commentary, fresh perspectives on the past, and conversations with powerful historical figures. With humor and intrigue, A Knickerbocker's History of New York tells the tale of the discovery of New York, and explores the first Dutch settlements. While examining those origins, Knickerbocker muses about the ethics of colonization and the immoral treatment of Native Americans, with biting and brutal honesty. Still under the Dutch "rule", 1600 New York acted as one of the breeding grounds for many American Christmas traditions, some of which are still alive today. Under a comical microscope, A Knickerbocker's History of New York explores the effect the early Dutch settlements have on American culture, particularly in New York. Originally published in 1809, Washington Irving's A Knickerbocker's History of New York earned acclaim for its innovative genre as one of the first American comedic works. With the mix of specific, inside jokes and universal humor, Irving's satire invites laughter from both his original audience and contemporary readers. With prose and wit that has remained fresh and hilarious even two-hundred and eleven years later, Washington Irving's A Knickerbocker's History of New York contains a narrative that has earned centuries of influence. While playfully mocking both classic literature and historians, Irving was bold enough to even include a list of people, professions and properties that he intended to make fun of. Though Irving mixes fact with fiction, A Knickerbocker's History of New York provides useful insight on the history of Dutch Americans, as well as contributing thoughtful social commentary that finds itself still applicable to modern society. Now featuring a stunning new cover design and a modern font, this edition of Washington Irving's A Knickerbocker's History of New York is both accessible and entertaining. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.

Autor

Washington Irving (1783-1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer, and historian 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 collection "The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent." arly Works: Irving began his writing career with a series of satirical essays under the pseudonym Jonathan Oldstyle in 1802. "A History of New York": Published in 1809 under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker, this book brought him immediate fame for its humorous and somewhat satirical take on New York's early history. European Influence: Irving spent 17 years living in Europe, where he served as a diplomat and continued his writing career. He produced several works based on his experiences and travels, such as "Bracebridge Hall" (1822) and "Tales of a Traveller" (1824). Biographies and Histories: He wrote biographies of figures such as Christopher Columbus and Muhammad and histories such as "The Alhambra" (1832). "The Life of George Washington": His multi-volume biography of George Washington, published from 1855 to 1859, is considered one of his major works. After returning to the United States, he settled in Tarrytown, New York, in a home he named Sunnyside, where he continued to write until his death.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Mint Editions
• Seitenzahl: 316
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Januar 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 209mm x 132mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 473g
• ISBN-13: 9781513206752
• ISBN-10: 1513206753
• Artikelnr.: 62269310