The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Washington Irving
the first American Man of Letters
“catered to British sensibilities” "of and for England, rather than his own country"
promote American literature
perfect the American short story
without an obligation to the MORAL or DIDACTIC
ENTERTAIN rather than to enlighten
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Washington Irving
Introduction
Life experience & major works
Writing skill
Introduction
Washington Irving
Born
April 3, 1783 New York City, New York
Died
November 28, 1859 (aged 76) Sunnyside, Tarrytown, New York
Occupation
Short story writer, essayist, biographer, magazine editor, diplomat
Literary movement
Romanticism
Signature
"Rip Van Winkle" (1819) "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (1820)
The Sketch Book
of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent
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Christopher Columbus
1802, literary debut (a series of letters to the Morning Chronicle)
pseudonym: Jonathan Oldstyle
1807, literary magazine Salmagundi
1809, A History of New-York
satire on self-important local history and contemporary politics.
Break free from the British literature
In mid-1815, left for England to salvage the family pany.
remained in Europe for the next seventeen years.(till 1832)
Life experience and major works
The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent
a collection of 34 essays and short stories
1819 and 1820
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle"
first use of the pseudonym "Geoffrey Crayon“
was published in June 1822.
In August 1824, Tales of a Traveler
1826,Madrid
the FIRST widely read work of American literature ADVANCE the reputation of American writers with an international audience.
1828 A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
1829 Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada
1831 Voyages and Discoveries of panions of Columbus
In 1829, as Secretary to the American Legation in London.
In 1832, Tales of the Alhambra
And then, in 1832, he RETURN to America
In 1837, Adventures of Captain Bonneville
Irving ac
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