The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon

by Washington Irving

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"The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon" by Washington Irving is a collection of essays and short stories published serially throughout 1819 and 1820. This pioneering work helped establish American literature's international reputation, featuring 34 pieces that range from maudlin to comical.

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Topics: Americans -- England -- History -- 19th century · Catskill Mountains Region (N.Y.) -- Fiction · England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century · Fantasy fiction, American · Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.) -- Fiction · Irving, Washington, 1783-1859 -- Travel -- England