Project Gutenberg 2005-06-04 Public domain in the USA. 376 Warner, Charles Dudley 1829 1900 Washington Irving Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Peter Barozzi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Washington Irving" by Charles Dudley Warner is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This work offers a comprehensive exploration of the life and literary contributions of Washington Irving, one of the foundational figures in American literature. The biography is expected to delve into both his personal experiences and his writings, such as "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," while reflecting on the impact he had on the American literary scene. The opening of the book sets a historical context by explaining the significance of Irving's legacy in American literature, touching upon his role as a pioneering author who introduced American narratives to European audiences. Warner reflects on the fluctuating perceptions of an author's merit over time and highlights how Irving's reputation has evolved since his death. The text emphasizes Irving's impact on American culture, suggesting he was a beloved figure during his lifetime, and introduces the narrative as an exploration of the deeper qualities that underpinned his literary achievements. This initial section effectively lays the groundwork for a detailed and nuanced examination of Irving's life story, which promises to blend historical insight with biographical detail. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Irving, Washington, 1783-1859 Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography PS Text Category: Biographies Category: American Literature 470524 2025-08-07T05:09:00.373593 text/html 471159 2020-12-14T13:53:28 text/html 429149 2025-08-07T05:09:11.473556 application/epub+zip 432784 2025-08-07T05:09:04.734538 application/epub+zip 249211 2025-08-07T05:09:02.810572 application/epub+zip 1067136 2025-08-07T05:09:15.785516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1025020 2025-08-07T05:09:09.656520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417141 2022-09-08T00:44:32.637313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416975 2025-08-07T05:08:59.564574 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 416745 2020-12-14T13:53:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 416743 2020-12-14T13:53:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20366 2025-08-07T05:09:15.927488 application/rdf+xml 15778 2025-08-07T05:09:03.317550 image/jpeg 3878 2025-08-07T05:09:03.062564 image/jpeg 160586 2020-12-14T13:53:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 337761 2020-12-14T13:53:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 160483 2020-12-14T13:53:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 422943 2025-08-07T05:09:00.419559 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia