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.’
Despre autor
Washington Irving (1783-1859) has been called the first American man of letters. His most famous stories are ‘Rip Van Winkle’ and ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, ‘ classics of dark fantasy. He also wrote histories and biographies, including a five-volume life of George Washington.
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