A History of New York from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162629957)

""A History of New York from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty"" is a satirical book written by Washington Irving, first published in 1809. The book is a humorous retelling of the history of New York City, starting from the creation of the world and ending with the takeover of the colony by the English. The book is written in a mock-historical style, with fictional characters and events mixed in with real historical figures and events. The narrator of the book is a fictional Dutch historian named Diedrich Knickerbocker, who provides a humorous and exaggerated account of the history of New York City. The book is known for its wit, humor, and satire, and is considered a classic of American literature.1809. Washington Irving was the first American literary artist to earn his living solely through his writings and is considered to be the Father of the American Short Story. Irving wrote this satire under the pseudonym of Diedrich Knickerbocker. It has been called the first great book of comic literature written by an American. Purporting to be a scholarly account of the Dutch occupation of the New World, the book is a burlesque of history books as well as a satire of politics in his own time. See other Irving titles 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.

Author: Washington Irving
ISBN-10: 1162629959
ISBN-13: 9781162629957
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 316
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.66d