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Rip Van Winkle: A Legend of the Hudson
Rip Van A Legend of the Hudson A classic tale set in a Dutch village beside the Hudson, introducing a simple, good-natured man whose home life and misadventures frame a bygone era. The story blends local color with a fable-like premise that invites a quiet, reflective read.
In these pages, you’ll encounter the village life that surrounds a gentle, indulgent husband, his neighbors, and the longer history that haunts the landscape. The mood mixes humor with a touch of legend, inviting readers to glimpse a world where everyday concerns meet timeless questions about duty, happiness, and memory.
Meet Rip Van Winkle, a well-meaning neighbor who struggles with farm life and family duties.
Explore a village atmosphere rich with Dutch roots and early American setting.
See how community legends and ordinary life intertwine in a timeless narrative.
Experience a story that blends humor, folklore, and quiet moral reflection.
Ideal for readers who enjoy traditional American folklore, classic storytelling, and tales that blend everyday life with a hint of magic and legend.
In these pages, you’ll encounter the village life that surrounds a gentle, indulgent husband, his neighbors, and the longer history that haunts the landscape. The mood mixes humor with a touch of legend, inviting readers to glimpse a world where everyday concerns meet timeless questions about duty, happiness, and memory.
Meet Rip Van Winkle, a well-meaning neighbor who struggles with farm life and family duties.
Explore a village atmosphere rich with Dutch roots and early American setting.
See how community legends and ordinary life intertwine in a timeless narrative.
Experience a story that blends humor, folklore, and quiet moral reflection.
Ideal for readers who enjoy traditional American folklore, classic storytelling, and tales that blend everyday life with a hint of magic and legend.
Kindle Edition
Published August 24, 2018
About the author
Washington Irving
5,658 books1,061 followersPeople remember American writer Washington Irving for the stories "
Rip Van Winkle
" and "
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
," contained in
The Sketch Book
(1820).
This author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century wrote newspaper articles under the pseudonym Jonathan Oldstyle to begin his literary career at the age of nineteen years.
In 1809, he published The History of New York under his most popular public persona, Diedrich Knickerbocker.
Historical works of Irving include a five volume biography of George Washington (after whom he was named) as well as biographies of Oliver Goldsmith, Muhammad, and several histories, dealing with subjects, such as Christopher Columbus, the Moors, and the Alhambra, of 15th-century Spain. John Tyler, president, appointed Irving to serve as the first Spanish speaking United States minister to Spain from 1842 to 1846.
This author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century wrote newspaper articles under the pseudonym Jonathan Oldstyle to begin his literary career at the age of nineteen years.
In 1809, he published The History of New York under his most popular public persona, Diedrich Knickerbocker.
Historical works of Irving include a five volume biography of George Washington (after whom he was named) as well as biographies of Oliver Goldsmith, Muhammad, and several histories, dealing with subjects, such as Christopher Columbus, the Moors, and the Alhambra, of 15th-century Spain. John Tyler, president, appointed Irving to serve as the first Spanish speaking United States minister to Spain from 1842 to 1846.
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