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The Life of Washington Irvin (1879)
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The Life of Washington Irvin (1879)

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The Life of Washington Irving is a biography written by Richard Henry Stoddard in 1879. The book provides a comprehensive account of the life of the famous American author, Washington Irving. It covers Irving's childhood, education, early career, and his rise to fame as a writer. The biography also explores Irving's personal life, including his friendships, family relationships, and romantic interests.Stoddard delves into Irving's literary works, including his most famous stories such as ""Rip Van Winkle"" and ""The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."" The book also discusses Irving's travels and experiences abroad, including his time in Europe and his diplomatic service in Spain.Throughout the biography, Stoddard provides insight into Irving's personality, character, and motivations. He also examines Irving's impact on American literature and culture, and how his work helped to shape the nation's identity.Overall, The Life of Washington Irving is a detailed and engaging biography that provides a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of one of America's most beloved authors.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Kessinger Publishing
Country
United States
Date
1 May 2009
Pages
68
ISBN
9781104497675

The Life of Washington Irving is a biography written by Richard Henry Stoddard in 1879. The book provides a comprehensive account of the life of the famous American author, Washington Irving. It covers Irving's childhood, education, early career, and his rise to fame as a writer. The biography also explores Irving's personal life, including his friendships, family relationships, and romantic interests.Stoddard delves into Irving's literary works, including his most famous stories such as ""Rip Van Winkle"" and ""The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."" The book also discusses Irving's travels and experiences abroad, including his time in Europe and his diplomatic service in Spain.Throughout the biography, Stoddard provides insight into Irving's personality, character, and motivations. He also examines Irving's impact on American literature and culture, and how his work helped to shape the nation's identity.Overall, The Life of Washington Irving is a detailed and engaging biography that provides a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of one of America's most beloved authors.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Kessinger Publishing
Country
United States
Date
1 May 2009
Pages
68
ISBN
9781104497675