Irving Washington: 358 books

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Four classic Christmas tales ranging from Christmas in Victorian England to a staid and stolid politician who is transformed through care of a wheelchair-bound child. #1: A Christmas Mystery This is a Christmas short story taking place in the early 1900s in England with three totally...

*This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author). *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience. *This book has been checked and corrected for spelling errors. Famed American humorist and essayist Washington Irving published...

This is the annotated edition including a detailed biographical primer on the life and works of the author. Here is another volume of Washington Irving's delightful Miscellanies, drawn " from the enchanted fountains of old Spanish chronicles." "Few events in history," prefaces...

La Légende du cavalier sans tête, aussi connue comme La Légende de Sleepy Hollow ou La Légende du Val dormant, est une nouvelle de Washington Irving contenue dans The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., écrite à Birmingham en Angleterre, publiée pour la première fois en 1819. La...

There is a halo over both places, and a sadness too, particularly with all relating to Lord Byron; although the latter days of Scott were overcast by pecuniary misfortunes, there was something so noble, so benevolent, so exalted in his career, that he is remembered with the triumphant expression of...

Este ebook presenta "La leyenda de Sleepy Hollow", con un indice dinámico y detallado. La leyenda de Sleepy Hollow o La Leyenda del Jinete sin Cabeza es un relato corto de terror, escrito por Washington Irving en 1820, en su coleccion: The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon. La historia sucede...

Die Erzählungen von der Alhambra sind eingebettet in eine Rahmenhandlung, in der Washington Irving seine Reise durch Andalusien beschreibt und eine allgemeine Schilderung von Land und Leuten gibt. Der Hauptteil des Buches besteht aus Sagen und Erzählungen rund um die Alhambra. Die Erzählungen spielen...

In 1809, New Yorkers were buzzing about a series of classified ads concerning the whereabouts of Dutch historian Diedrich Knickerbocker. They were unaware that Washington Irving had invented the man entirely and placed the ads himself. Knickerbocker's purported manuscript, A History of New York, was...

The Alhambra, written by author Washington Irving, is a collection of tales and essays which he wrote during his residence in the Alhambra. The writings are based largely based on notes and observations made and care was taken to maintain local colouring to present a faithful and living picture of...

A collection of stories and legends written by Washington Irving. Apart from Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow which made both Irving and The Sketch Book famous , the other tales include Roscoe, The Broken Heart, A Royal Poet, The Spectre Bridegroom, Westminster Abbey, Little Britain, and others. The book also marks Irving's first use of the pseudonym Geoffrey Crayon.

Le Livre d’esquisses Washington Irving, écrivain américain (1783–1859) Ce livre numérique présente «Le Livre d’esquisses», de Washington Irving, édité en texte intégral. Une table des matières dynamique permet d'accéder...

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by Washington Irving contained in his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., written while he was living in Birmingham, England, and first published in 1820. With Irving's companion piece "Rip Van Winkle", "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"...

Sage, storyteller, and wit, Washington Irving created such staples of American fiction as the stories “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” He earned his preeminence in early American literature with the masterpieces in miniature collected here: dozens of stories, travel essays,...