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The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon

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    The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon is a historical fantasy and classic fantasy story collection by Washington Irving.

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    About The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon

    "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. The collection includes Irving's famous tales "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," alongside vignettes of English life written during Irving's time abroad. Through his pseudonymous narrator Geoffrey Crayon, Irving crafted a personality that would define his literary career and captivate readers on both sides of the Atlantic.
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    • Irving, Washington, 1783-1859, Travel, England
    • England, Social life and customs, 19th century
    • Fantasy fiction, American
    • Hudson River Valley, N.Y. and N.J.
    • Americans, England, History, 19th century
    • Catskill Mountains Region, N.Y.

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    The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon was written by Washington Irving.

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    It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy and Classic Fantasy.

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