Irving's Sketch Book (1911) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781167019036)

Irving's Sketch Book is a collection of short stories and essays written by American author Washington Irving. Originally published in 1819-1820, this edition was published in 1911 and includes classic tales such as ""Rip Van Winkle"" and ""The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."" The book is divided into two parts, the first containing stories and essays about England and the second about America. The stories are written in a romantic style and often feature supernatural elements, while the essays provide a glimpse into the author's travels and observations of the places he visited. The book is considered a classic of American literature and has been widely read and studied for over 200 years.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: 1167019032
ISBN-13: 9781167019036
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 458
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.34lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.93d