The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories -

Washington Irving

Barnes & Noble

2006

528 páginas

17h 36m

ISBN-13: 9781593082253

The first great American man of letters, Washington Irving became an international celebrity almost overnight upon publication of The Sketch Book in 1820, which included the short stories “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “Rip Van Winkle.” These two tales remain his crowning achievement, but in addition to being a writer of short stories, Irving was also an acclaimed essayist, travel writer, biographer, and historian.
This volume showcases Irving’s best work across a variety of genres, including whimsical newspaper articles about New York society, the theater, and contemporary fashions; charming travel pieces that evocatively weave together history and legend; humorous stories and satirical essays from The Sketch-Book and its sequel Bracebridge Hall, and excerpts from A History of New York, considered the first great American book of comic literature. The author’s success enabled him to earn a living by writing alone, unheard of for an American at that time.
Irving’s energetic, often tongue-in-cheek prose style, together with his ability to blend roguish satire, pathos, and picturesque description, had a profound influence upon the popular culture of his day. His writings have become a cornerstone in the foundation of the American literary tradition.

Resenhas (3)

5 (Perfeito)

Já faz um tempo que eu queria ler esse livro. Além de amar os filmes baseados nele, eu moro perto do lugar onde a lenda e história foi inspirada.
Eu já visitei algumas vezes a escola e a casa onde os eventos aconteceram. Tudo é muito lindo e spooky ao mesmo tempo exatamente como a história do livro.
Amei o livro.