Washington Irving read Don Quixote as a child, sparking a lifelong interest in Spain. When published, Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada—a history of the fifteenth-century Spanish war against the Moors in Granada—was acclaimed for its engaging writing style, which made it seem less like a history and more like an adventure tale.
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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. Irving is one of the first American authors to gain fame in Europe. He is buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, New York.
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Språk Engelska ● Formatera EPUB ● Sidor 682 ● ISBN 9781411446304 ● Filstorlek 0.6 MB ● Ålder 99-17 år ● Utgivare Barnes & Noble ● Publicerad 2011 ● Nedladdningsbara 24 månader ● Valuta EUR ● ID 5863311 ● Kopieringsskydd Adobe DRM
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