"Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Washington Irving" by Washington Irving is a catalog of the author's vast writings, probably put together in the digital age for modern readers. The book is a guide to Irving's collection of novels, biographies, essays, and historical stories. The compilation emphasizes Irving's contribution to American literature, and includes the folklore, American history, and cultural identity of the early 1800s. It reveals famous stories like "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," historical stories like "A Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada," and accounts of the lives of people such as "Oliver Goldsmith." The work shows Irving's narrative style, mixing humor, emotion, and details with historical facts. His stories often contain characters from America, from the tales of country life to the events of historical people. This index allows readers to explore Irving's work while also emphasizing his impact on American literature and culture.
Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Washington Irving
By Washington Irving
Uncover a world of early American storytelling, from spooky legends to historical adventures, through this author's extensive collection of works.
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About the AuthorWashington Irving 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. His historical works include biographies of Oliver Goldsmith, Muhammad, and George Washington, as well as several histories of 15th-century Spain that deal with subjects such as the Alhambra, Christopher Columbus, and the Moors. Irving served as American ambassador to Spain in the 1840s.
Washington Irving 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. His historical works include biographies of Oliver Goldsmith, Muhammad, and George Washington, as well as several histories of 15th-century Spain that deal with subjects such as the Alhambra, Christopher Columbus, and the Moors. Irving served as American ambassador to Spain in the 1840s.
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