The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. [pseud.]G. P. Putnam, 1849 - 465 страници This delightful selection of stories and essays was written by Irving under the pseudonym "Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.," and was popular both in America and abroad. In Rip Van Winkle, the title character and Catskill native falls asleep before the American Revolution and awakes 20 years later in the newly formed nation, which seems, in many ways, similar to the colonies of old. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow tells of self-satisfied schoolmaster Ichabod Crane, who is chased out of Sleepy Hollow (and Katrina Van Tassel's embraces) by the headless horseman - and is now rumored to have become a politician. Essay selections focus largely on Irving's observations of England from an American perspective.--Publisher |
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... there is a continuity of scene , and a connected succession of persons and incidents , that carry on the story of life , and lessen the effect of absence and separation . We drag , it is true , " a lengthening chain Page THE VOYAGE,
... there is a continuity of scene , and a connected succession of persons and incidents , that carry on the story of life , and lessen the effect of absence and separation . We drag , it is true , " a lengthening chain Page THE VOYAGE,
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... story of their end . What sighs have been wafted after that ship ! what prayers offered up at the deserted fireside of home ! How often has the mistress , the wife , the mother , pored over the daily news , to catch some casual ...
... story of their end . What sighs have been wafted after that ship ! what prayers offered up at the deserted fireside of home ! How often has the mistress , the wife , the mother , pored over the daily news , to catch some casual ...
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... stories , for a time , put an end to all my fine fancies . The storm increased with the night . The sea was lashed into tremendous confusion . There was a fearful , sullen sound of rushing waves , and broken surges . Deep called unto ...
... stories , for a time , put an end to all my fine fancies . The storm increased with the night . The sea was lashed into tremendous confusion . There was a fearful , sullen sound of rushing waves , and broken surges . Deep called unto ...
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... some suc- cessful purchaser attempted to dive into the black - letter bargain he had secured . It is a beautiful incident in the story of Mr. Roscoe's mis- fortunes , and one which cannot fail to interest the 95 26 THE SKETCH BOOK .
... some suc- cessful purchaser attempted to dive into the black - letter bargain he had secured . It is a beautiful incident in the story of Mr. Roscoe's mis- fortunes , and one which cannot fail to interest the 95 26 THE SKETCH BOOK .
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... story , of which I was once a witness . My intimate friend , Leslie , had married a beautiful and accomplished girl , who had been brought up in the midst of fashionable life . She had , it is true , no for- tune , but that of my friend ...
... story , of which I was once a witness . My intimate friend , Leslie , had married a beautiful and accomplished girl , who had been brought up in the midst of fashionable life . She had , it is true , no for- tune , but that of my friend ...
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Страница 56 - There was a busy, bustling, disputatious tone about it instead of the accustomed phlegm and drowsy tranquillity. He looked in vain for the sage Nicholas Vedder, with his broad face, double chin, and fair, long pipe, uttering clouds of tobacco smoke instead of idle speeches; or Van Bummel, the schoolmaster, doling forth the contents of an ancient newspaper.
Страница 54 - The very village was altered; it was larger and more populous. There were rows of houses which he had never seen before, and those which had been his familiar haunts had disappeared.
Страница 46 - Rip Van Winkle, however, was one of those happy mortals, of foolish, well-oiled dispositions, who take the world easy, eat white bread or brown, whichever can be got with least thought or trouble, and would rather starve on a penny than work for a pound.
Страница 93 - He had lived for his love, for his country he died, They were all that to life had entwined him ; Nor soon shall the tears of his country be dried, Nor long will his love stay behind him.
Страница 49 - thy mistress leads thee a dog's life of it ; but never mind, my lad, whilst I live thou shalt never want a friend to stand by thee!
Страница 45 - He would carry a fowling-piece on his shoulder for hours together, trudging through woods and swamps, and up hill and down dale, to shoot a few squirrels or wild pigeons.
Страница 56 - Instead of the great tree that used to shelter the quiet little Dutch inn of yore, there now was reared a tall naked pole, with something on the top that looked like a red night-cap, and from it was fluttering a flag, on which was a singular assemblage of stars and stripes — all this was strange and incomprehensible. He...
Страница 43 - WHOEVER has made a voyage up the Hudson must remember the Kaatskill mountains. They are a dismembered branch of the great Appalachian family, and are seen away to the west of the river, swelling up to a noble height, and lording it over the surrounding country.
Страница 47 - Rip's sole domestic adherent was his dog Wolf, who was as much henpecked as his master ; for Dame Van Winkle regarded them as companions in idleness, and even looked upon Wolf with an evil eye as the cause of his master's going so often astray.
Страница 57 - Rip was equally at a loss to comprehend the question; when a knowing, self-important old gentleman, in a sharp cocked hat, made his way through the crowd, putting them to the right and left with his elbows as he passed, and planting himself before Van Winkle, with one arm akimbo, the other resting on his cane, his keen eyes and sharp hat penetrating, as it were, into his very soul, demanded, in an austere tone, "What brought him to the election with a gun on his shoulder, and a mob at his heels;...