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Washington Irving
Knickerbocker’s History of New York (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

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Sampul Washington Irving: Knickerbocker's History of New York (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) (ePUB)

Published in 1809, this satirical history of New York—published under the pseudonym of Dietrich Knickerbocker—launched the young Irving to literary prominence and success. ‘It took with the public, ‘ Irving later reported, ‘and gave me celebrity, as an original work was something remarkable and uncommon in America.’

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Washington Irving (1783-1859) has been called the first American man of letters. His most famous stories are ‘Rip Van Winkle’ and ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, ‘ classics of dark fantasy. He also wrote histories and biographies, including a five-volume life of George Washington.

Bahasa Inggris ● Format EPUB ● Halaman 540 ● ISBN 9781411437982 ● Ukuran file 0.5 MB ● Penerbit Barnes & Noble ● Diterbitkan 2011 ● Diunduh 24 bulan ● Mata uang EUR ● ID 5862713 ● Perlindungan salinan Adobe DRM

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