fiction and American identity: a comparison of Irving and Cooper - In this assignment I am going to focus on the origin of American fiction and specifically‚ I am going to talk about two famous authors who are characteristic of this type of literature. The purpose of this essay is comparing these two writers through their works: Rip Van Winkle and The last of the Mohicans. These writers are Washington Irving and James Fenimore Cooper. Washington Irving was born on 1783 (Manhattan) and he is consider
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Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow which was published in company with his other best-known short story Rip Van Winkle in the Sketch Book in 1820‚ is considered one of the earliest examples of American fiction. Having been interpreted from many different points of view‚ this outstanding work is especially famous for its use of folklores and allusions. As most critics focus on the accompanying characters of Ichabod Crane and Brom Bones‚ it is commonly agreed that Irving alludes to the
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Imagine a town‚ so small it’s almost nonexistent‚ peaceful and tranquil. This is the vision Washington Irving had when he wrote the setting for the short story of Sleepy Hollow. However this town has been plagued with the presence of the Headless Horseman. In the story the school teacher‚ Ichabod Crane‚ tries to swoon the heart of the fair Katrina Van Tassel. When he is rivaled by the devious Brom Bones. In the movie however; Ichabod is a constable from New York sent to solve the murders of three
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up 20 years later‚ everything would be different whether for better or worse. Washington Irving defines American Mythology in a way that uses events‚ characters‚ and setting.
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In this case‚ some of Washington Irving’s works such as “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “The Devil and Tom Walker‚” Irving tries to convey a few points that are issues in the United States (and in the world) at the time in which these stories were written. Washington Irving wrote “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “The Devil and Tom Walker” in the early 1820’s. Both short stories were written based on different stories from different countries and different places that Irving experienced over the
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"Rip Van Winkle" is a story written by Washington Irving‚ this story takes place in the New York mountains located in America. Rip Van Winkle lived with his wife and his children in a small village at the bottom of a mountain. Rip Van Winkle is a meek‚ lazy‚ and easygoing person‚ he is loved by all his neighbors who live in his village. His wife Dame Winkle is very naggy and unpleasant to Rip‚ but all his neighbors love him and feel sorry for him that he gets treated so badly by her. Rip Van Winkles
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the other hand sleeping for twenty years without waking up a single time is a whole different reality. In Washington Irving’s mythological story “Rip Van Winkle”‚ the title of the story / character falls into a deep and long sleep lasting for twenty years. After that twenty years and when Rip wakes up‚ the fashion‚ the government‚ and the architecture of the village have all changed. Washington Irving’s creates a humorous and magical experience in Rip Van Winkle that takes the reader through a world
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In Washington Irving’s short story "The Devil and Tom Walker"‚ the author depicts the main character as a very stereotypical character with little individuality. Tom’s actions are easily predicted and his eventual downfall is used to illustrate the story’s moral. Tom Walker is a very typical one-dimensional character. He is purely evil with not a bit of goodness. From the very beginning of the story‚ the reader is shown that he is a lying‚ cheating‚ conniving miser who cares for no one (not even
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Washington Irving is the first American writer per se. His compilation of short stories‚ titled The Sketch Book (1819) was a turning point in American literature‚ becoming extremely popular and making sketches and tales fashionable. Despite having been a highly influential writer Iriving has also been considered as an obstacle to the development of American Literature‚ being severely criticised on his use of many descriptions and lack of dialogue. However‚ the use of this descriptive device has served
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RIP VAN WINKLE BY WASHINGTON IRVING 7^WYS`f7Taa]e f7 COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Short Story: “Rip Van Winkle” Author: Washington Irving‚ 1783–1859 First published: 1819 Illustrations first published: 1863 The original story and illustrations are in the public domain in the United States and in most‚ if not all‚ other countries as well. Readers outside the United States should check their own countries’ copyright laws to be certain they can legally download this ebook. The Online Books Page
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