Washington Irving - Wikipedia
WEBWashington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) was an American short-story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He wrote the 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.
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Washington Irving Was the Original City Slicker. Here's What …
WEBWhile on board a steamboat heading from Buffalo to Detroit, Irving and his friends met Henry Leavitt Ellsworth, who had been appointed by President Andrew Jackson to help inspect the lands for resettlement of Native Americans who were being forcibly relocated to the west of the Mississippi River.
Washington Irving - Facts, Books & Life - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Famed 19th century American author Washington Irving is known for his biographical works and such stories as 'Rip Van Winkle' and 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.'
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What “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” Tells Us About Contagion, …
WEBOct 30, 2014 · In the nearly 200 years since Washington Irving published his most famous tale, the name of the imaginary hamlet has become synonymous with Halloween.
Washington Irving | Biography, Books, Sleepy Hollow, Short …
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Washington Irving has been called the ‘first American man of letters.’ He wrote numerous works but is best known for the short stories ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ and ‘Rip Van Winkle,’ which are both Americanized versions of German folktales.
Washington Irving's Headless Horseman Of Sleepy Hollow …
WEBOct 24, 2020 · Two hundred years ago, Washington Irving created a character who's haunted generations ever since, the Headless Horseman. We meet him in "The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow" when a gangly...
Rare Edgar Allan Poe letter to Washington Irving on display
WEB5 days ago · 0. 1 of 2. The Poe Museum recently received a letter written by famed poet Edgar Allan Poe to Washington Irving, author of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.”. Courtesy of the Poe Museum. Courtesy ...