Washington Irving

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The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. (eBook, ePUB)

30+ Short Stories: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Rip Van Winkle, Old Christmas...

Beschreibung

In "The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.", Washington Irving weaves a captivating tapestry of essays, sketches, and short stories that reflect the rich tapestry of early 19th-century American and European life. Through the lens of the fictional narrator Geoffrey Crayon, Irving explores themes ranging from nostalgia and the American identity to the nature of storytelling itself. This compilation, marked by its lyrical prose and a blend of humor and pathos, stands as a precursor to modern travel literature and short story collections, offering readers a glimpse into the cultural intersections of the time, particularly the burgeoning American consciousness in a post-Revolutionary world. Irving, often hailed as the father of American literature, drew upon his own experiences as a traveler, his European sojourns, and his keen observational skills to craft these sketches. His upbringing in New York and exposure to both American and European cultures allowed him to navigate and articulate a unique literary voice that bridged transatlantic sensibilities. Inspired by the Romantic movement, Irving captured the essence of both the idyllic and the grotesque, reflecting the diverse societal landscapes of his time. This book is highly recommended for anyone interested in the origins of American storytelling and the exploration of cultural identity. Irving's deft combination of humor, introspection, and social commentary promises to captivate readers, appealing to both literary scholars and casual readers alike, making it a quintessential read in the canon of American literature.

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Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 - November 28, 1859) was an American short story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat 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 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. He made his literary debut in 1802 with a series of observational letters to the Morning Chronicle, written under the pseudonym Jonathan Oldstyle. After moving to England for the family business in 1815, he achieved international fame with the publication of The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. in 1819-20. He continued to publish regularly - and almost always successfully - throughout his life, and just eight months before his death (at age 76, in Tarrytown, New York), completed a five-volume biography of George Washington. Irving, along with James Fenimore Cooper, was among the first American writers to earn acclaim in Europe, and Irving encouraged American authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Edgar Allan Poe. Irving was also admired by some European writers, including Walter Scott, Lord Byron, Thomas Campbell, Francis Jeffrey, and Charles Dickens. As America's first genuine internationally best-selling author, Irving advocated for writing as a legitimate profession, and argued for stronger laws to protect American writers from copyright infringement.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Copycat
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. März 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788028298043
• Artikelnr.: 67690318