1783–1859 · American writer and historian
Washington Irving
Washington Irving (1783–1859) was an American writer, historian and diplomat.
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Novels
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1809 | Knickerbocker's History of New York, Complete An opinionated historian recounts the Dutch colony's quarrels and follies. | Novel | 13 h 34 min | Free to startRead free |
Stories and shorter works
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1819 | Rip Van Winkle A man's strange sleep carries him into a changed America. | Short story | 58 min | FreeRead free · no sign-up |
| 2 | 1819 | The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon American legends mingle with a traveller’s accounts of British life. | Stories | 14 h 30 min | Free to startRead free |
| 3 | 1820 | The Legend of Sleepy Hollow A schoolteacher’s courtship is shadowed by a headless rider. | Short story | 1 h 22 min | FreeRead free · no sign-up |
| 4 | 1822 | Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists A visiting traveller observes country life at an English manor. | Stories | 15 h 13 min | Free to startRead free |
| 5 | 1832 | The Alhambra A stay in a Spanish palace brings local legends to life. | Stories | 13 h 34 min | Free to startRead free |
| 6 | 1866 | Spanish Papers Medieval Spanish rulers struggle over kingdoms, borders and faith. | Stories | 13 h 50 min | Free to startRead free |
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About Washington Irving
Washington Irving (1783–1859) was an American writer, historian and diplomat. He was born in New York City and died in Tarrytown, New York. He also lived in Britain and Spain. He published The Sketch Book in 1819–1820 and The Alhambra in 1832. He served as American minister to Spain from 1842 to 1846.
- Born
- 1783
- Died
- 1859
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