An Evening with Washington Irving
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ISBN10: 1417942827
ISBN13: 9781417942824
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Aug 19 2004
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781417942824
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Aug 19 2004
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
An Evening with Washington Irving is a book written by Sherwin Cody that offers readers an intimate look into the world of one of America's most celebrated authors, Washington Irving. The book is a fictionalized account of a meeting between Cody and Irving, where they discuss Irving's life, his works, and the impact he had on American literature. Throughout the book, Cody weaves together historical facts and anecdotes with his own insights and observations, creating a rich and engaging portrait of Irving and his legacy. From his early years as a struggling writer to his later years as a respected statesman, An Evening with Washington Irving offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of America's literary giants. Whether you are a fan of Irving's work or simply interested in learning more about the man behind the stories, this book is sure to captivate and inspire.1927. The Nutshell Library. Direct-mail proponent and advertising genius Sherwin Cody, created condensed versions of classic works to be used with his Sherwin Cody's English Classics Course, a correspondence school for literature lessons. This volume contains a short biography of the first American author, Washington Irving and abbreviated forms of his works including: Rip Van Winkle; The Legend of Sleepy Hollow; The Mutability of Literature; and Westminister Abbey. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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