Publisher's Synopsis
Tales of a Traveler with Selections from The Sketch Book is a compilation of short stories and essays by the renowned American author, Washington Irving. The book features a collection of tales from Irving's travels around Europe and America, as well as selections from his famous work, The Sketch Book.The stories in Tales of a Traveler are filled with vivid descriptions of the places and people Irving encountered on his journeys. From the haunting legends of the German countryside to the bustling streets of London, each tale transports readers to a different time and place.In addition to the travel stories, the book also includes selections from The Sketch Book, which is considered to be one of Irving's most significant works. The Sketch Book is a collection of essays, sketches, and short stories that reflect on the author's experiences and observations of life in America and Europe.Overall, Tales of a Traveler with Selections from The Sketch Book is a captivating and insightful collection of stories that provides readers with a glimpse into the life and travels of one of America's most celebrated authors.1901. Krapp edited these works to be used as a classroom text. Washington Irving was the first American literary artist to earn his living solely through his writings and is considered to be the Father of the American Short Story. The Sketch Book appeared serially in New York and includes the widely renowned stories of Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Tales of a Traveler, is a collection of tales written after visits to Germany and France. The four parts of Tales include: Strange Stories by a Nervous Gentlemen; Buckthorne and His Friends; The Italian Banditti; and The Money-Diggers. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
