The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent (Early Best Sellers)

In The Sketch-Book (1820-21), Irving explores the uneasy relationship of an American writer to English literary traditions. In two sketches, he experiments with tales transplanted from Europe, thereby creating the first classic American short stories, Rip Van Winkle, and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Based on Irving's final revision of his most popular work, this new edition includes comprehensive explanatory notes of The Sketch-Book's sources for the modern reader.

Customer Review: Early American short stories by Washington Irving will bring delight to those who peruse his magical pages of poetic prose

Ichabod Crane and Rip Van Winkle are two of the most instantly recognizable characters in all of American fiction. Their creator is Washington Irving (1783-1859). Irving came from a wealthy New York...

Customer Review: An Engaging Read

I've heard so much of Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow over the years that this is the reason I purchased the book. I'm working up in the Catsilll Mountains at the moment and wanted to r...
Buy Now