Bracebridge Hall ; Tales of a traveller ; The Alhambra
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New York, N.Y. : Literary Classics of the United States, [1991].
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Published
New York, N.Y. : Literary Classics of the United States, [1991].
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1,104 pages ; 21 cm
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9102
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English

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This second Library of America volume of Washington Irving brings together for the first time three collections of his stories and sketches. Bracebridge Hall (1822) was published under the pseudonym Geoffrey Crayon, and centers on an English manor, its inhabitants, and the tales they tell. Interspersed with witty, evocative sketches of country life among the English nobility is the well-known tale "The Stout Gentleman" and stories based on English, French, and Spanish folklore, vividly recounted with Irving's inimitable blend of elegance and colloquial dash. Tales of a Traveller (1824), written after a year-long stay in Germany, is a pivotal work in Irving's career, marking his last experiment with fiction before he turned to the writing of history, biography, and adaptation of folktales. The Alhambra (1832) was inspired by Irving's stay during the spring and summer of 1829 at the ancient Moorish palace in Granada, which he called "one of the most remarkable, romantic, and delicious spots in the world."

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Irving, W. (1991). Bracebridge Hall ; Tales of a traveller ; The Alhambra . Literary Classics of the United States.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Irving, Washington, 1783-1859. 1991. Bracebridge Hall ; Tales of a Traveller ; The Alhambra. Literary Classics of the United States.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Irving, Washington, 1783-1859. Bracebridge Hall ; Tales of a Traveller ; The Alhambra Literary Classics of the United States, 1991.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Irving, Washington. Bracebridge Hall ; Tales of a Traveller ; The Alhambra Literary Classics of the United States, 1991.

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