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WASHINGTON IRVING. Author Lesson. FUN FACTS. Born: New York City on April 3, 1783 (0ne of the first native Americans) This year marked the end of the struggle for liberty and the beginning of peace. Mother said: "Washington's work is ended and the child shall be named after him.".
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WASHINGTON IRVING Author Lesson
FUN FACTS • Born: New York City on April 3, 1783 (0ne of the first native Americans) • This year marked the end of the struggle for liberty and the beginning of peace. • Mother said: "Washington's work is ended and the child shall be named after him."
MORE FUN FACTS • Loved music, theater, spending time with comrades. • Was mischievous-Parent once exclaimed "O Washington, if you were only good!“ • Truly enjoyed the outdoors • Was fascinated with the docks and piers-often wandered shore side areas creating dreamy ideas of foreign lands • Considered one of the Founding Fathers of American Literature-rivaled the Old World classics
EDUCATION • Schooling ended at age 16 due to bad health • He did not have to go to college because he was banned from confinement or close association with books-yet he read many books, becoming familiar with books of travel, voyages, and adventure. • Father decided he spent too much time wandering around-made him study the law • Although he worked in the law for 8 years he never became attached to his work-his love was for the country
QUOTES • “I…knew every spot • where a murder or robbery had been committed, or a ghost seen.” • “A book of travel is like a coach at the door, I must jump in and take a ride.”
WRITING CAREER • Wrote The History of New York(a comedy) and cemented he reputation as a writer • Published his work under a different name-this gave him freedom to make fun and not personally offend • He increased his popularity of this work by posting advertisements seeking information about the mysterious disappearance of the supposed author-Deidrich Knickerbocker
FUN FACT! • The name Knickerbocker became quite famous in New York • First group of American writers were called “The Knickerbocker Group” • It is still around…ever heard of the New York Knicks?
FAMOUS WORKS • History of New York • Tales of a Traveller • The Alhambra • Salmagundi • Bracebridge Hall • The Voyage • Rip Van Winkle • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow