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 Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 364 Irving, Washington 1783 1859 Crayon, Geoffrey Wolfert's Roost, and Miscellanies Chronicle of Wolfert's Roost -- Sleepy Hollow -- Birds of spring -- Recollections of the Alhambra -- Abencerrage -- Enchanted island -- Adelantado of the Seven Cities -- National nomenclature -- Desultory thoughts on criticism -- Spanish romance -- Legend of Don Munio Sancho de Hinojosa -- Communipaw -- Conspiracy of the cocked hats -- Legend of Communipaw -- The Bermudas -- Pelayo and the merchant's daughter -- Knight of Malta -- Legend of the engulphed convent. Etext produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, David Widger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies" by Washington Irving is a collection of essays and stories written in the early 19th century. The narrative is anchored in the historical and cultural landscapes of the Hudson River Valley, particularly centered around the fictionalized mansion known as Wolfert's Roost. Through the voice of the narrator, Geoffrey Crayon, the text offers a blend of reflection and anecdotal tales, showcasing both personal memories and broader historical themes related to Dutch-American heritage, local folklore, and human experience. The opening of the work sets the tone for a rich exploration of the past through a contemplative lens. Geoffrey Crayon introduces his thoughts on the life and times surrounding the Roost, recounting his friendship with Diedrich Knickerbocker, a character of significance in Irving's earlier works. Crayon nostalgically recalls his youth spent in this locale, painting vivid imagery of the serene landscape while establishing a connection to the Dutch settlers' history, folklore, and the charm of rural life. As he reflects on Wolfert Acker, the house's original proprietor, the reader is drawn into a narrative filled with humor, local color, and themes of retreat from the modern world, hinting at tales of adventure, memories of witchcraft, and the enduring legacy of a bygone era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Short stories, American American essays PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 451988 2025-06-04T06:47:33.957601 text/html 455746 2021-03-03T03:53:54 text/html; charset=utf-8 160952 2021-03-03T03:54:13 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 248684 2025-06-04T06:47:43.148587 application/epub+zip 254726 2025-06-04T06:47:37.889629 application/epub+zip 235899 2025-06-04T06:47:36.380623 application/epub+zip 466485 2025-06-04T06:47:47.236576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438034 2025-06-04T06:47:42.178555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399749 2022-09-04T11:05:18.963858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399261 2025-06-04T06:47:33.282633 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 399035 2012-10-07T20:56:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 154372 2012-10-07T21:04:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 399028 2012-10-07T20:56:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 154322 2012-10-07T21:04:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21108 2025-06-04T06:47:47.385538 application/rdf+xml 16043 2025-06-04T06:47:36.992623 image/jpeg 3805 2025-06-04T06:47:36.702580 image/jpeg 243299 2025-06-04T06:47:33.998590 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia