Bøker av Washington Irving

Initially published throughout 1819 and 1820, The Sketch-Book is a collection of 34 essays and short stories, collected and ordered according to the Author¿s Revised Edition published in 1848. The Sketch-Book is the first publication to use Irving¿s pseudonym Geoffrey Crayon, which he would carry into later works.The stories vary in nature, from the comical ¿The Mutability of Literature¿ to the eerie and seemingly supernatural ¿The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,¿ but the personality of their narrator, Geoffrey Crayon, connects the stories and attracts their readers. Some stories are written on American topics, forming the need for separate American and English editions, and others consist of English life and landscape, written from the perspective of living in England for a time.Two of the stories, ¿The Legend of Sleepy Hollow¿ and ¿Rip Van Winkle,¿ are Irving¿s most well-known works, and are presented as posthumous writings of fictional Dutch historian Diedrich Knickerbocker. From these stories came the iconic characters Rip Van Winkle, Ichabod Crane, and the Headless Horseman.

Tales of the Alhambra is a fascinating collection of stories and legends, woven together by the American author Washington Irving, during his time in the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain.The book is filled with tales of love, bravery, betrayal, and magic, set in the beautiful and mysterious world of medieval Spain. It transports the reader to a time and place where sultans and princes, warriors and poets, ghosts and genies, all mingle in a rich tapestry of culture and history.Through Irving's vivid descriptions of the Alhambra's architecture, gardens, and landscapes, readers will feel as if they are strolling through the very halls and courtyards that inspired these timeless tales.Whether you're a history buff, a lover of fairy tales, or simply looking for a captivating read, Tales of the Alhambra will captivate and enchant you. So come along on this magical journey and lose yourself in the timeless stories and unforgettable characters of the Alhambra.

The Conquest of Granda is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1892.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.