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Bookmark or Share- Washington Irving - WikipediaWashington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) was an American short-story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He wrote the short stories "Rip Van Winkle" (1819) and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (1820), both of which appear in his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
- Washington Irving | Biography, Books, Sleepy Hollow, Short ...Washington Irving (born April 3, 1783, New York, New York, U.S.—died November 28, 1859, Tarrytown, New York) was described as the “first American man of letters.”
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - WikipediaThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is an 1820 short story by American author Washington Irving, contained in his collection of 34 essays and short stories titled The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. Irving wrote the story while living in Birmingham, England.
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | Summary, Characters, Author ...The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, short story by Washington Irving, first published in The Sketch Book in 1819–20. “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and Irving’s “Rip Van Winkle” have been called the first American short stories.
- Washington Irving, Father of the American Short Story - ThoughtCoWashington Irving has been called the father of the American short story. Learn more about his life as a writer, reporter, historian, and diplomat.
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