Overview
Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies is a collection of essays and short stories written by Washington Irving, one of America's most celebrated authors. The book is named after Wolfert's Roost, Irving's estate in Tarrytown, New York, and includes a series of sketches about the property and its inhabitants. The rest of the book is a mix of fiction and non-fiction pieces, including stories such as ""The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"" and ""Rip Van Winkle."" These tales have become some of the most famous in American literature and are beloved for their humor, wit, and insight into human nature. In addition to these stories, the book also includes essays on a variety of topics, from the history of New York City to the customs of the Dutch settlers who once lived there. Irving's writing is known for its vivid descriptions, engaging characters, and playful tone, making Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies a delightful read for anyone who loves great storytelling.Upward of fifty names of the highest nobility, beginning with the Prince de Ligne, and including cardinals, archbishops, dukes, marquises, etc., together with ladies of equal rank, were signed to this petition. By one of the caprices of human pride and vanity, it became an object of ambition to get enrolled among the illustrious suppliants; a kind of testimonial of noble blood, to prove relationship to a murderer! The Marquis de Crequi was absolutely besieged by applicants to sign, and had to refer their claims to this singular honor, to the Prince de Ligne, the grandfather of the Count.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
- | Author: Washington Irving
- | Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- | Publication Date: Jun 17, 2004
- | Number of Pages: 152 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 1419194674
- | ISBN-13: 9781419194672
