Irving, Washington

Irving, Washington, 1783–1859, American author and diplomat, b. New York City. Irving was one of the first Americans to be recognized abroad as a man of letters, and he was a literary idol at home.

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• Introduction
• Later Life and Mature Work
• Early Life and Work
• Bibliography

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