The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Canyon Gent. [Pseud.]

<p><i>The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon Gent.</i> a collection of essays and short stories by Washington Irving established Irving as one of America's foremost writers. Published serially in 1819-1820 the book captures the cultural landscape of both Europe and America through the eyes of the fictional Geoffrey Crayon.</p> <p>Notable stories include Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow both set in the Hudson Valley and drawing on local folklore. Irving's blend of humor sentimentality and historical observation made the book an immediate success. With its evocative descriptions and memorable characters <i>The Sketch-Book</i> remains a cornerstone of American literature offering a window into the early 19th century and the development of a distinct American voice.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>