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Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving (1819)
A lazy but likable Dutch-American farmer wanders into the Catskill Mountains, encounters mysterious men playing ninepins, drinks their liquor, and falls asleep for twenty years — waking to find his wife dead, his friends gone, and America transformed by revolution.
Historical Significance:
Published in 1819, "Rip Van Winkle" was the first great American short story and made Washington Irving the first American writer recognized in Europe. The tale ...
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A lazy but likable Dutch-American farmer wanders into the Catskill Mountains, encounters mysterious men playing ninepins, drinks their liquor, and falls asleep for twenty years — waking to find his wife dead, his friends gone, and America transformed by revolution.
Historical Significance:
Published in 1819, "Rip Van Winkle" was the first great American short story and made Washington Irving the first American writer recognized in Europe. The tale ...
Read free on BoingyBooks: https://boingybooks.com/marketplace/product.php?id=156
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