| Description |
xxi, 339 pages ; 20 cm. |
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Penguin classics.
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| Note |
"This collection under the title The sketch book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. edited by Haskell S. Springer first published in the United States of America by Twayne Publishers, a division of G.K. Hall & Co. 1978; published with an introduction and notes by William L. Hedges in Penguin Books 1988"--title page verso. |
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"The text of this edition was approved by the Center for Scholarly Editions of the Modern Language Association"--Cover. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-339). |
| Summary |
Originally entitled, "The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.", this collection of essays, sketches, and tales established Washington's reputation as America's foremost professional author. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle" are classics of American fiction and display Irving's ability to depict American landscapes and culture. This volume also contains a number of gently ironic pieces about life in England that reflect the author's interest in the traditions of the Old World and his longings for his home in the New. |
| Contents |
Voyage -- Roscoe -- Wife -- Rip Van Winkle -- English writers on America -- Rural life in England -- Broken heart -- Art of book making -- Royal poet -- Country church -- Widow and her son -- Sunday in London -- Boar's Head Tavern, East Cheap -- Mutability of literature -- Rural funerals -- Inn Kitchen -- Spectre bridegroom -- Westminster Abbey -- Christmas -- Stage coach -- Christmas Eve -- Christmas Day -- Christmas dinner -- London antiques -- Little Britain -- Stratford-on-Avon -- Traits of Indian character -- Philip of Pokanoket -- John Bull -- Pride of the village -- Angler -- Legend of Sleepy Hollow -- L'Envoy. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. New York : Penguin USA, Inc., 2010. Requires Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 16487 KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 869 KB). |
| Subject |
Irving, Washington, 1783-1859 -- Travel -- England.
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Authors, American -- 19th century -- Travel -- England.
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Americans -- Travel -- England -- History -- 19th century.
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England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
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Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.) -- Fiction.
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Fantasy fiction, American.
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| Genre |
Short stories.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Springer, Haskell S.
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| Other Form: |
Original 9780140437690 (OCoLC)42673750 |
| ISBN |
9781101171950 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions) |
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1101171952 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions) |
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9781101173787 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions) |
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1101173785 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions) |
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