{"product_id":"sanctuaries-in-washington-irvings-the-sketch-book-9781433125737","title":"Sanctuaries in Washington Irvings The Sketch Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe present volume comprises a collection of wonderful and insightful essays exploring the theme of sanctuaries in Washington Irving's \u003ci\u003eThe Sketch Book\u003c\/i\u003e. These are sanctuaries of natural beauty, peacefulness, architectural splendor, and mythical vitality. In addition, the book presents a short history of sanctuaries in nineteenth-century American and European literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e«This book by Hugo Walter is a thoughtful, insightful, and most comprehensive treatment of the concept of sanctuary in literature and a delight to read. It will make a perfect addition to any library of great literature.» (Mary Jane Clerkin, Berkeley College Online) \u003cbr\u003e «This book is a profound examination of spaces of renewal and vitality found in literature and art. While the focus is on Irving, Professor Walter incorporates his expansive knowledge of nineteenth- and twentieth-century literature to create a compelling argument that these sanctuaries are powerful constants in all of world literature.» (Richard Schultz, Berkeley College)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents: Sanctuaries in Nineteenth Century American and European Literature – Rip Van Winkle – The Legend of Sleepy Hollow – Sanctuaries in «The Mutability of Literature» and Other Essays.","brand":"Peter Lang Publishing Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51039570821463,"sku":"9781433125737","price":70.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781433125737.jpg?v=1750944125","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/sanctuaries-in-washington-irvings-the-sketch-book-9781433125737","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}