The Enchanted Island, Washington Irving
The Enchanted Island, Washington Irving
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The Enchanted Island

Author: Washington Irving

Narrator: Anastasia Bertollo

Unabridged: 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/22/2015

Synopsis

Washington Irving (1783 - 1859) was the outstanding American writer. The best works of Washington Irving are: Humorous history of New York, by Dietrich Knickerbocker and Rip van Winkle — the story about a person who has overslept 20 years. The essay "The Enchanted Island" was written in 1840. The author describes the island of St. Brandan, which is one of the mysterious places. Many expeditions have started from the Canaries to find it. Ancient geographers believed, that it was inaccessible. Modern scientists consider, that the island doesn't exist and is an optical illusion. Do you want to know about mysteries of this island? Get acquainted with "The Enchanted Island" by Washington Irving!A SmartTouch Media production.

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 Melissa

4.5 Stars. I really enjoyed this mystery/adventure/romance/supernatural gem of a book. When we first meet Maeve she isn't the most appealing person in the world. She is extremely self centred and completely selfie obsessed! A total social media junkie and shopaholic, she uses her best friends credit c......more

Goodreads review by Shelleyrae

The Enchanted Island is Ellie O'Neill's captivating second novel about self discovery, modern day malaise, and magic. When apprentice solictor Maeve O'Brien is sent to Hy Brasil, a tiny island off the coast of Ireland, to finalise a deal for a client, she's determined to prove herself. Sure, she has......more

Goodreads review by Rowena

Mysticism, science and laugh-out-loud insights—O’Neill’s second novel hits all the right notes with her usual charm and wit. Maeve is single, ambitious and has so lost herself in her hectic social life of hook-ups and selfies that her best friend has kicked her out. So when her boss singles her out......more

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