Rip Van Winkle: From the Sketch Book of Washington Irving (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781168655653)

Rip Van Winkle: From The Sketch Book Of Washington Irving is a classic short story written by the renowned American author, Washington Irving. The story revolves around a man named Rip Van Winkle, who lives in a small village in the Catskill Mountains of New York. Rip is lazy and spends most of his time idling away with his friends, drinking and playing games. One day, while wandering in the mountains, he meets a group of strange men who offer him a drink. After drinking the potion, he falls into a deep sleep that lasts for twenty years. When he finally wakes up, he finds that everything around him has changed. His wife is dead, his children are grown up, and the world is a completely different place. The story is a satirical commentary on the changing times and the loss of traditional values in America. It is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its humor, wit, and poignant message. This edition of the book is part of the Penguin Classics series and includes an introduction by the acclaimed author, Elizabeth L. Bradley.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: 116865565X
ISBN-13: 9781168655653
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 50
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d