Rip Van Winkle is a short story by American author Washington Irving published in 1819; throughout the story Rip Van Winkle, Washington Irving relies heavily on the use of description in regards to both nature and characters. These aspects are highlighted by Arthur Rackham, one of the premier illustrators of the early 20th Century. Included are explanatory Notes by E. M. BIGG, M.A., Head Master, High School, Parkhill. Rip Van Winkle wanders off one day with his dog Wolf into the Kaatskill mountains where he runs into an odd group of men drinking and playing ninepins. He drinks some of their...

"Le Livre d'esquisses" de Washington Irving. Washington Irving, ecrivain americain (1783-1859)."

Zhou Xuefa (Rip Van Winkle) is well loved by everyone in his town, everyone except his nagging wife. With his faithful dog Blackie, Zhou Xuefa spends his time playing with kids, helping neighbors, and discussing politics in the teahouse. One day after a bad scolding from his wife, he goes for a walk into the mountains and meets a mysterious old man who appears to be from an ancient time. The man invites him into his mountain home for a meal and after drinking some wine, Zhou Xuefa falls into a deep sleep. He awakes to a time very different than what he once knew.

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Son style, son humour, son sens de l'observation et du suspens ont fait de Washington Irving un des premiers auteurs americains a avoir conquis une renommee internationale. Les Contes d'un voyageur comptent parmi ses premieres uvres."

Rip est un brave homme apprecie de tous, mais qui est afflige d'une epouse particulierement acariatre. Un jour de septembre, il part dans les montagnes avec son fusil, et fait la rencontre de personnages vetus etrangement, qui jouent aux nine-pins, sorte de jeu de quilles, leurs boules roulant sur le sol produisant des grondements de tonnerre. Il accepte de boire avec eux une liqueur, et peu de temps apres il s'endort au pied d'un arbre. Quand il se reveille, son fusil tombe en poussiere de bois et de rouille, ses vetements sont en lambeaux et une epaisse barbe blanche couvre le bas de son...

Get ready for Season Two of the Showtime hit Penny Dreadful with Volume 7 of Penny Dreadful Multipacks: THE AMERICANS. A deliciously dark bag of Yankee horror, mystery and suspense novels, novellas and short stories. Over 30 tantalizing twisted tales from Victorian-era USA including:

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving (1820)

The action takes place in the eponymous glen in New York State, known for its spooky goings on, and follows the rivalry of Ichabod Crane and "Brom Bones" Van Brunt for the hand of wealthy Katrina Van Tassel. When gawky Ichabod...