Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 138 Irving, Washington 1783 1859 Crayon, Geoffrey Wolfert's Roost, and Miscellanies Reading ease score: 60.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Chronicle of Wolfert's Roost -- Sleepy Hollow -- Birds of spring -- Recollections of the Alhambra -- Abencerrage -- Enchanted island -- Adelantado of the Seven Cities -- National nomenclature -- Desultory thoughts on criticism -- Spanish romance -- Legend of Don Munio Sancho de Hinojosa -- Communipaw -- Conspiracy of the cocked hats -- Legend of Communipaw -- The Bermudas -- Pelayo and the merchant's daughter -- Knight of Malta -- Legend of the engulphed convent. Etext produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, David Widger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies" by Washington Irving is a collection of essays and stories written in the early 19th century. The narrative is anchored in the historical and cultural landscapes of the Hudson River Valley, particularly centered around the fictionalized mansion known as Wolfert's Roost. Through the voice of the narrator, Geoffrey Crayon, the text offers a blend of reflection and anecdotal tales, showcasing both personal memories and broader historical themes related to Dutch-American heritage, local folklore, and human experience. The opening of the work sets the tone for a rich exploration of the past through a contemplative lens. Geoffrey Crayon introduces his thoughts on the life and times surrounding the Roost, recounting his friendship with Diedrich Knickerbocker, a character of significance in Irving's earlier works. Crayon nostalgically recalls his youth spent in this locale, painting vivid imagery of the serene landscape while establishing a connection to the Dutch settlers' history, folklore, and the charm of rural life. As he reflects on Wolfert Acker, the house's original proprietor, the reader is drawn into a narrative filled with humor, local color, and themes of retreat from the modern world, hinting at tales of adventure, memories of witchcraft, and the enduring legacy of a bygone era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories, American American essays PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 451885 451886 2024-10-04T07:58:40.304126 2023-10-04T07:34:27.736086 text/html text/html 455746 2021-03-03T03:53:54 text/html; charset=utf-8 160952 2021-03-03T03:54:13 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 248616 2024-10-04T07:58:49.264096 application/epub+zip 254745 2024-10-04T07:58:44.054082 application/epub+zip 235917 2024-10-04T07:58:42.620093 application/epub+zip 466529 2024-10-04T07:58:53.205052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438034 2024-10-04T07:58:48.347057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399749 2022-09-04T11:05:18.963858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399261 399105 2024-10-04T07:58:39.718102 2023-10-04T07:34:27.264085 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 399035 2012-10-07T20:56:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 154372 2012-10-07T21:04:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 399028 2012-10-07T20:56:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 154322 2012-10-07T21:04:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22087 2024-10-04T07:58:53.335032 application/rdf+xml 16043 2024-10-04T07:58:43.181091 image/jpeg 3805 2024-10-04T07:58:42.897120 image/jpeg 243262 2024-10-04T07:58:40.342126 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia