Works; Volume 28

Works; Volume 28

Washington Irving

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Editorial:
Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2012
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Literatura: historia y crítica
ISBN:
9781279481127
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This volume contains a selection of the writings of Washington Irving, one of the earliest American authors to achieve international fame. Irving’s works blend history, fiction, and folklore. Volume 28 of his collected works presents a variety of essays, short stories, and historical sketches that showcase Irving’s signature wit and his keen observations of American and European society. From humorous tales to insightful social commentary, these writings provide a window into the 19th century and offer a glimpse of the themes and styles that defined early American literature. This collection is essential for anyone interested in American literary history and the development of a distinctly American voice in literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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