The creator of such quintessentially American fiction as "Rip Van Winkle, " Irving earned his preeminence with the masterpieces in miniature collected here: dozens of short stories, travel essays, biographical discourses, and literary musings.
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Publisher:
Serenity Publishers, LLC
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9781604507492
Publish year:
2009
Publish date:
Oct. 16, 2009
Washington Irving
Washington Irving was an American author known for his masterpiece, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". He is credited with popularizing the short story genre in America and was a key figure in the development of American literature. His writing style was characterized by humor, wit, and vivid descriptions.