Project Gutenberg 2004-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 241 Warner, Charles Dudley 1829 1900 Washington Irving Produced by David Widger "Washington Irving" by Charles Dudley Warner is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a comprehensive examination of the life and literary contributions of Washington Irving, an influential figure in American literature who helped shape the national identity through his writings. It explores Irving's significance as the first American author to gain widespread recognition in Europe, his impact on American literature, and the literary landscape of his time. The opening of the biography sets the stage for a deep exploration of Irving's legacy, situating him within the context of American history during his lifetime. Warner reflects on the time since Irving's death, emphasizing the need to reevaluate his reputation and contributions to literature. The beginning introduces key themes such as the transient nature of literary fame, the influences shaping an author's perception over the years, and the changing tastes within literature. It also hints at the challenges Irving faced during his career and offers a glimpse into his early life and the period he lived in, which was marked by significant social and political change. This serves to engage readers who may be interested in understanding not only Irving as a person but also the broader historical and literary context in which he wrote. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.4 (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 426400 2025-07-02T05:27:36.193657 text/html 428871 2021-01-27T10:41:23 text/html 240808 2025-07-02T05:27:43.089663 application/epub+zip 244946 2025-07-02T05:27:39.202659 application/epub+zip 225374 2025-07-02T05:27:38.053688 application/epub+zip 439974 2025-07-02T05:27:46.232619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417938 2025-07-02T05:27:42.381654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391218 2022-09-02T07:34:21.778569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388994 2025-07-02T05:27:35.832709 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 388886 2021-01-08T16:37:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18846 2025-07-02T05:27:46.517612 application/rdf+xml 15778 2025-07-02T05:27:38.537654 image/jpeg 3878 2025-07-02T05:27:38.294652 image/jpeg 150660 2021-01-08T16:37:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 155817 2021-01-27T10:41:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 239244 2025-07-02T05:27:36.225664 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