Lit: Washington Irving Flashcards
How did Irving begin his career?
in the American periodical press, publishing essays under various pseudonyms
What was the name of Washington Irving’s first book, a satirical history of New York?
“A History of New-York from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty”
How did Irving market this book?
created a hoax that the author disappeared and left his manuscript in the hotel where he was last seen
what pseudonym did Irving write “A History of New York…”
Diedrich Knickerbocker
Who does Irving portray Knickerbocker as?
an amateur historian and folklorist who preserved the stories of the Hudson River Valley
what larger book was “Rip Van Winkle” published in?
“The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent”
WHo was Geoffrey Crayon
another pseudonym, a young american bachelor who travels to England in search of the cultural resources that America lacks
How did Irving ensure maximum profits without international copyright laws?
he secured copyright in both the US and England
Why was “The Sketch Book” so expensive?
It was printed on tip grade paper, set with a larger type, and in a larger octavo format
How expensive was “The Sketch Book”
$5
When was “The Sketch Book” published?
1819
