The Life and Letters of Washington Irving. --; 1

by Pierre Munroe 1803-1876 Irving

First published 2021

Washington Irving, the acclaimed author of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle," takes readers on a captivating journey through his own life and letters. From his early days as a young writer in New York City to his diplomatic adventures abroad, this intimate portrait reveals the man behind the literary icon. Witness Irving's rise to fame, his close friendships with fellow luminaries, and the personal triumphs and tragedies that shaped his remarkable life and legacy.

Genres: biography, american-fiction, american, biography-memoir, 19th-century, american-history

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: intimate-portrait, rise-to-fame

Setting: New York City

Period: 19th Century

392 pages · Paperback · Legare Street Press

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