Salmagundi

A collection of colorful essays and vignettes, originally published in 1807 in a New York City magazine of the same name. William Irving, better known as Washington Irving's brother, wrote under the pseudonym Launcelot Langstaff, and his whimsical, satirical writing style was a hit with readers of the day. With incisive wit and a keen eye for detail, Irving paints a vivid portrait of life in early 19th-century America.

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