Irving Washington: 358 books

Den Gelehrten Ichabod Crane verschlägt es in das verwunschene Nest Sleepy Hollow. Eines Herbstabends lernt er nicht nur die hübsche Katrina näher kennen, er hört auch Schauergeschichten, die sich im Ort zugetragen haben sollen. Ein Reiter ohne Kopf soll nachts sein Unwesen treiben … "The Legend...

Washington Irving: Die Legende von Sleepy Hollow Erstdruck 1820 in »The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.«, dt. »Das Skizzenbuch«. Deutsche Übersetzung 1846 als »Die Sage von der schläfrigen Schlucht«, Johann David Sauerländer, 1846. Hier in der Übersetzung unter dem ursprünglichen Titel...

Ten of the greatest authors of all time present their great works in the short story genre. A great compilation of tales for all tastes with the great geniuses of literature in his most acclaimed works. This selection specially chosen by the literary critic August Nemo, contains the following stories:...

Le trésor du capitaine William Kidd aurait été en partie retrouvé en mai 2015 par l'archéologue américain Barry Clifford et son équipe dans les eaux de Sainte-Marie, à Madagascar. La nouvelle a fait grand bruit, à hauteur de la réputation qui fut celle de l'homme exécuté à Londres par...

Ami de Walter Scott, très apprécié des romantiques anglais Coleridge et Byron, Washington Irving va s’affirmer très vite, au début du XIXe siècle, comme un écrivain américain d’envergure nationale avec pour seul véritable rival, Fenimore Cooper. Bien avant sa mort d’ailleurs, son nom...

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies by Washington Irving Sir: I have observed that as a man advances in life, he is subject to a kind of plethora of the mind, doubtless occasioned by the vast accumulation...

This book contains several tables of HTML content to make reading easier. The novels are sorted alphabetically by the authors. Content: The Log of a Cowboy by Andy Adams The Bridge of the Gods by Frederic Homer Balch The Lure of the Dim Trails by B.M. Bower Hidden Water by Dane Coolidge The Last of...

In this essay from his renowned collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., Washington Irving brings the Little Britain section of London to life for readers. Whether you've visited and remember the area fondly or you're looking for a glimpse into London life in the nineteenth century, this vibrant travelogue is well worth a read.

The success of "Old Christmas" has suggested the re-publication of its sequel "Bracebridge Hall," illustrated by the same able pencil, but condensed so as to bring it within reasonable size and price.

This book contains several tables of HTML content to make reading easier. The novels are sorted alphabetically by the authors. Content: The Log of a Cowboy by Andy Adams The Bridge of the Gods by Frederic Homer Balch The Lure of the Dim Trails by B.M. Bower Hidden Water by Dane Coolidge The Last of...

Trick or Treat! Get a worm cup of tea, curl by the fire, and enjoy the cold chills of this meticulously edited horror collection, jam-packed with the darkest mysteries, supernatural thrillers and gothic romances: James Malcolm Rymer & Thomas Peckett Prest: Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet...

Die Legende Von Sleepy Hollow, auch bekannt als Die Sage von der schläfrigen Schlucht, ist eine Erzählung des amerikanischen Schriftstellers Washington Irving (1783-1859), die 1820 als Teil seines "Skizzenbuchs" erschien. Neben Rip Van Winkle aus demselben Band gilt sie als erste Kurzgeschichte...

Contes et Légendes par Washington Irving, avec une notice biographique et littéraire.

Published in 1809, this satirical history of New York—published under the pseudonym of Dietrich Knickerbocker—launched the young Irving to literary prominence and success. "It took with the public," Irving later reported, "and gave me celebrity, as an original work was something remarkable and uncommon in America."