{"title":"Books by Washington Irving","description":"\u003cp\u003eWashington Irving, often hailed as the father of American short fiction, brought a refined elegance and gentle wit to early nineteenth‑century storytelling. His prose captures the romance of folklore and the quiet pulse of a young nation finding its literary voice, blending humour, history, and a touch of the supernatural in a style that remains effortlessly readable today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest known for timeless tales such as *Rip Van Winkle* and *The Legend of Sleepy Hollow*, Irving shaped the way readers imagined the landscapes and legends of early America. His work continues to charm with its warmth, vivid characterisation, and graceful narrative rhythm, making him an essential figure for anyone exploring the roots of modern storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you this author? 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But as hapless schoolmaster Ichabod Crane will discover, the wildest of all stories in this region of shadows relate to one particularly dreadful spectre - the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWashington Irving's comic horror story is the best known of this collection of stories, observations and sketches written on his travels around Britain and America in the eighteenth century. 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[and] that never forgets its most important audience: students. There is a wealth of material here that will help them imagine and reimagine what American literature could be.” — Michael C. Cohen, UCLA \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Broadview Anthology of American Literature\u003c\/em\u003e is an instructor’s dream for introducing students to the diversity and complexity of American literature.” — Venetria K. Patton, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I am eager to teach with this anthology! It aligns with cutting-edge research through its selections, its introductions, and explanatory notes, and the texts are supplemented with primary documents that encourage teachers and students to think critically and dynamically.” — Koritha Mitchell, The Ohio State University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003efrom \u003cem\u003eA History of New York, from the Beginning of the World to the end of the Dutch Dynasty, by Diedrich Knickerbocker \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eChapter 5\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003efrom \u003cem\u003eThe Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Wife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRip Van Winkle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish Writers on America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraits of Indian Character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eIn Context:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResponses to \u003cem\u003eThe Sketch Book\u003c\/em\u003e in American and British newspapers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA German Source for Rip Van Winkle \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Context: Images of Rip Van Winkle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Broadview Press Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49372336947543,"sku":"9781554816378","price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781554816378.jpg?v=1730162776"},{"product_id":"the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow-and-other-stories-9780008699406","title":"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.There was a contagion in the very air that blew from that haunted region; it breathed forth an atmosphere of dreams and fancies infecting all the land.'Featuring The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' and Rip Van Winkle', this collection of inspired essays, stories and sketches established Washington Irving's reputation as one of America's foremost authors. 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Ese mismo año publica su famosa Alhambra\u003cbr\u003e(Cuentos y leyendas de la Alhambra), recreación de\u003cbr\u003etradiciones arabigoandaluzas en las que la imaginación del estudioso\u003cbr\u003eaúna acontecimientos históricos con episodios sobrenaturales.\u003cbr\u003eSe han reunido en este volumen los mejores y más representativos\u003cbr\u003ecuentos que Washington Irving aportó a la literatura fantástica:\u003cbr\u003eRip van Winkle, el hombre que quedó suspendido en\u003cbr\u003eel tiempo durante varios años; La leyenda de Sleepy Hollow,\u003cbr\u003ela historia de un jinete sin cabeza que aterroriza a una tranquila población\u003cbr\u003erural (pertenecientes a su magna obra The Sketch Book, 1920);\u003cbr\u003eLeyenda de la rosa de la Alhambra y La leyenda del astrólogo árabe (extraídos éstos de la citada Alhambra);\u003cbr\u003eEl espectro del novio, inspirado en una leyenda alemana,\u003cbr\u003eo La aventura del estudiante alemán, un cuento ambientado\u003cbr\u003een los días de la Revolución Francesa (que inspiró\u003cbr\u003ea Gautier el relato La muerta enamorada), son algunos\u003cbr\u003ede los cuentos que forman parte de esta antología.","brand":"Valdemar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50584828641623,"sku":"9788477027836","price":13.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow-and-other-stories-9781398840294","title":"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOften called the 'Father of American Literature', \u003cb\u003eWashington Irving\u003c\/b\u003e was born in New York City in 1783 and is considered to be the first American author to have made a living from writing. 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