Old Christmas is a tale of the quaint and old English traditions of celebrating Christmas. Irving travels to the English countryside and meets an old schoolmate, who invites him home to spend Christm
Im Jahre 1799 wird der New Yorker Polizist Ichabod Crane in das Stadtchen Sleepy Hollow entsandt, wo innerhalb kurzester Zeit drei kopflose Leichen aufgefunden wurden. Im Ort munkelt man, dass hinter diesen Morden der Geist eines kopflosen Reiters steckt. Doch Crane, aufgeklart und fortschrittlich, ist sich sicher, dass es eine logische, sprich naturliche Erklarung fur all die absonderlichen Vorkommnisse gibt. Weit gefehlt! Der aufrechte Gesetzeshuter muss sich alsbald die Existenz des mysteriosen Reiters eingestehen.
Washington Irvings The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon is a collection of essays and short stories that blend genres of fiction and non-fiction. Written in a gentle and humorous tone, this book captures the essence of early 19th-century American society and explores themes of nostalgia, romanticism, and the supernatural. The literary style of Irving is characterized by vivid descriptions, rich symbolism, and a keen eye for detail, making the reader feel fully immersed in each story. This complete edition includes all volumes of The Sketch Book series, offering a comprehensive look into Irvings imaginative world. Irvings use of pseudonyms and fictional narrators adds an interesting layer to the text, inviting readers to question the boundaries between reality and fiction. Washington Irving, inspired by his travels in Europe and his love for folklore and mythology, created The Sketch Book as a way to explore his own cultural identity and reflect on the changing landscape of America during his time. His unique blend of American and European literary influences sets him apart as a pioneering figure in the development of American literature. I highly recommend The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon to readers who enjoy classic literature, historical fiction, and tales of the supernatural. Irvings masterful storytelling and deep understanding of human nature make this collection a timeless and captivating read.
Diese Erzahlsammlung ist eingebettet in eine Rahmenhandlung, in der der Autor seine Reise durch Spanien nach Andalusien beschreibt und eine allgemeine Schilderung von Land und Leuten gibt. Der Hauptteil des Buches besteht aus rund 30 Erzahlungen rund um die Alhambra, die Stadtburg der letzten maurischen Herrscher in Al-Andalus. Die Erzahlungen spielen zum kleineren Teil noch zur Zeit der Nasridenherrscher, zum groeren Teil aber in nach-maurischer Zeit, in der die Alhambra als Besitz der spanischen Konige von christlichen Statthaltern verwaltet wurde und zunehmend dem Verfall preisgegeben war.Washington Irving (1783-1859) war ein amerikanischer Schriftsteller. Mit seinem "Skizzenbuch", Erzahlungen Rip Van Winkle und Die Sage von der schlafrigen Schlucht begrundete Irving die Gattung der Kurzgeschichte. In spateren Jahren verfasste Irving vor allem Biografien, unter anderem uber Christoph Kolumbus und George Washington.
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Muévenos a publicar esta versión española de la celebrada obra de Washington Irving, Cuentos de la Alhambra (Tales of the Alhambra), el deseo de popularizar -hoy que tan vivo interés ha conseguido despertar la literatura folklórica en Europa- ese precioso ciclo legendario que nace en torno de los alcázares granadinos durante la dominación musulmana, que se acrecienta con los poéticos episodios de la Reconquista y con los varios accidentes y trágicos sucesos del alzamiento de los moriscos, y que se ha perpetuado hasta nuestros días entre los viejos habitantes del árabe recinto
Experience the timeless short stories by Washington Irving, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories features The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle, and others. Washington Irving's short stories have captured the imaginations of generations since they were originally published in the early nineteenth century. His stories were sometimes chilling, and sometimes reflect society, but they are consistently filled with adventure and a joy to read. Irving's timeless characters like Ichabod Crane, the Headless Horseman, and Rip Van Winkle, are among the earliest of truly American literary figures, and remain required reading for students of literature, and have earned their place in the canon of must-reads for those that enjoy a good story. In this new edition, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories are all complete and unabridged, and come in a highly produced, elegantly designed clothbound edition. This printing features an elastic closure and a new introduction from Krista Madsen.
Selección de las leyendas más representativas. En el CD, el texto inglés es interpretado y convertido en un talking book en el que actores reales y abundantes efectos de ambientación dan vida a la ob
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