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Knickerbocker's History of New York

Knickerbocker's History of New York

by Washington Irving
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Publication Date: 12/09/2018
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Published to popular acclaim in 1809, this satire, considered the first important contribution to American comic literature, was Washington Irving's first book. It begins by relating the creation and population of the world, including the discovery of what would become New York. It ends by recording the eventual fall of the Dutch dynasty.

ISBN:
9782291050919
9782291050919
Category:
Short stories
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
12-09-2018
Language:
English
Publisher:
Ws
Washington Irving

Washington Irving was born in 1783 in New York City. In addition to writing fiction, Irving studied law, worked for his family's business in England and wrote essays for periodicals.

Some of his most famous tales, including Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, were first published under the pseudonym Geoffrey Crayon.

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