Rip Van Winkle and Other Stories, wit..., Washington Irving
Rip Van Winkle and Other Stories, wit..., Washington Irving
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Rip Van Winkle and Other Stories, with eBook

Author: Washington Irving

Narrator: Donada Peters

Unabridged: 4 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/29/2008

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

You are probably familiar with the popularized stories "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," but have you heard the original unabridged versions by Washington Irving? His skillfully written and colorful tales have much more meaning and depth. In "Rip Van Winkle," Irving makes a profound social comment about the changes that were happening in his America, and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" isn't just a chilling tale about the Headless Horseman but an enchanting story about two rival suitors.

Equally enjoyable tales of suspense and the supernatural included in this collection are:

—"The Spectre Bridegroom"

—"The Adventure of the German Student"

—"The Devil and Tom Walker"

—"The Adventure of the Mason"

—"Legend of the Rose of Alhambra"

—"The Governor and the Notary"

—"Governor Manco and the Soldier"

This collection will demonstrate just why Washington Irving is widely recognized as the "Father of American Literature."

About Washington Irving

Washington Irving (1783–1859) was an American author, short story writer, essayist, poet, travel book writer, biographer, and columnist. He is best known for writing the stories "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Early on, he was a contributor to the Morning Chronicle, published Salmagundi, and served as editor of Analetic magazine in Philadelphia and New York. In 1809, he published the comical A History of New York under the name "Dietrich Knickerbocker." Eleven years later, he published a collection of stories entitled The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., which allowed him to become a full-time writer. Other books written by Irving are Bracebridge Hall, Chronicles of the Conquest of Granada, A Tour of the Prairies, and The Life of George Washington, a five-volume title.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kris on October 14, 2017

The first American writer with his classic American folktales. Irving has a large vocabulary, indicative of his time, but his writing was very easy for me to get through and was quite enjoyable. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle" actually take place in America (or, I suppose, the New......more

Goodreads review by Cinična Keruša on January 30, 2025

1. Rip Van Vinkl 2. Legenda o Sanjivoj dolini 3. Neke crte indijanskog karaktera 4. Filip od Poukanouketa 5. Debeli gospodin......more

Goodreads review by Brian on January 16, 2025

Delightful stories by one of America's first authors. Irving creates relatable characters that help us laugh at the silliness and shallowness in all of us. "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" are among his most famous, but the other stories in this book -- "The Spectre Bridegroom," "T......more