Best known for his short stories, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip van Winkle, Washington Irving was a prolific essayist, biographer, and historian, as well as a member of the American diplomatic staff. The three volumes of his Journals provide detailed accounts of Irving's travels, experiences, and observations, creating an enlightening backdrop to both his literary and historical works. Noteworthy for his descriptions of his travels in Europe, of particular interest is Irving's perspective on 19th century American culture and politics, including his beloved New York, as well as his...

Large print edition, with easy-to-read text, of Irvings classic work.

Vorliegender Roman von Washington Irving, einem der ersten US-Schriftsteller, die auch in Europa bekannt wurden und grosse Erfolge feierten, wurde erstmals im Jahr 1835 verlegt. Das vorliegende Buch ist ein Nachdruck dieses grossartigen Romans der Originalausgabe in deutscher Sprach