The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Irving, Washington (1783–1859).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon" by Washington Irving is a collection of essays and short stories published serially throughout 1819 and 1820. This pioneering work helped establish American literature's international reputation, featuring 34 pieces that range from maudlin to comical. The collection includes Irving's famous tales "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," alongside vignettes of English life written during Irving's time abroad. Through his pseudonymous narrator Geoffrey Crayon, Irving crafted a personality that would define his literary career and captivate readers on both sides of the Atlantic.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon
- Author credits: Irving, Washington (1783–1859)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Americans -- England -- History -- 19th century
- Catskill Mountains Region (N.Y.) -- Fiction
- England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
- Fantasy fiction, American
- Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.) -- Fiction
- Irving, Washington, 1783-1859 -- Travel -- England
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches
- Category: Short Stories
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