Washington Irving Books
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Washington IrvingPerhaps the basis for every Scooby Doo episode ever made, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a story by Washington Irving, published pseudonymously in "The Sketch Book Geoffrey Crayon" in 1820. The story ..
Abbotsford and Newstead Abbey
Washington IrvingI sit down to perform my promise of giving you an account of a visit made many years since to Abbotsford. I hope, however, that you do not expect much from me, for the travelling notes taken at the ti..
The Alhambra
Washington IrvingTales of the Alhambra is a collection of essays, verbal sketches, and stories by Washington Irving. ROUGH draughts of some of the following tales and essays were actually written during a residen..
Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada
Washington IrvingAlthough the following Chronicle bears the name of the venerable Fray Antonio Agapida, it is rather a superstructure reared upon the fragments which remain of his work. It may be asked, Who is this sa..
Little Britain
Washington IrvingLittle Britain is a short story written by Washington Irving, an American short story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his sho..
The Adventures of Captain Bonneville
Washington IrvingThe Adventures of Captain Bonneville is a travel literature written by Washington Irving, an American short story writer, essayist, biographer and historian.Author's Introduction:WHILE ENGAGED in..
The Crayon Papers
Washington IrvingThe Crayon Papers is a collection of prose works written by Washington Irving, an American short story writer, essayist, biographer, historian who is best known for his short stories "Rip Van Winkle" ..
Rip Van Winkle
Washington IrvingThe old gentleman died shortly after the publication of his work; and now that he is dead and gone, it cannot do much harm to his memory to say that his time might have been much better employed in we..