| Author |
Irving, Washington, 1783-1859 |
| Title |
The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Contents |
The author's account of himself -- The voyage -- Roscoe -- The wife -- Rip Van Winkle -- English writers on America -- Rural life in England -- The broken heart -- The art of book-making -- A royal poet -- The country church -- The widow and her son -- A Sunday in London -- The Boar's Head Tavern, Eastcheap -- The mutability of literature -- Rural funerals -- The inn kitchen -- The spectre bridegroom -- Westminster Abbey -- Christmas -- The stage-coach -- Christmas Eve -- Christmas Day -- The Christmas dinner -- London antiques -- Little Britain -- Stratford-on-Avon -- Traits of Indian character -- Philip of Pokanoket -- John Bull -- The pride of the village -- The angler -- The legend of Sleepy Hollow -- L'envoy.
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| Credits |
Produced by Nelson Nieves and David Widger
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| Summary |
"The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent." by Washington Irving is a collection of essays and short stories written in the early 19th century (Romantic era). The book features the musings of Geoffrey Crayon, a fictional travel writer, as he reflects on various topics, including rural life in England, American customs, and delightful tales such as the famous story of "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." At the start of the work, Irving presents a preface that introduces the author’s background and the journey of publishing the stories, filled with personal anecdotes and reflections on literature. Geoffrey Crayon begins his narrative by sharing his fascination with travel and new experiences, explaining his desire to observe different cultures and landscapes. He conveys a sense of nostalgia and longing for Europe, filled with its rich history and artistic treasures, while also aiming to share glimpses of American life and character. The opening establishes Crayon's reflective and observant nature, setting the stage for his varied explorations and encounters that follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Irving, Washington, 1783-1859 -- Travel -- England
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| Subject |
England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
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| Subject |
Fantasy fiction, American
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| Subject |
Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Americans -- England -- History -- 19th century
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| Subject |
Catskill Mountains Region (N.Y.) -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
2048 |
| Release Date |
Jan 1, 2000 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Sep 14, 2016 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
1995 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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