Washington Irving’s Mark on American Letters

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010

Washington Irving, of Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow fame, was one of the first Americans to earn a living as an author. In The Original Knickerbocker, historian Andrew Burstein explores Irving’s impact on New York City’s literary development.

The Original Knickerbocker is available for purchase at amazon.com

Events: Andrew Burstein will be speaking
Sunday, April 15 at 1:30 pm
at Sunnyside, Washington Irving’s home in Tarrytown, New York
For more information, visit Sunnyside’s website.
To reserve a seat, call 914-631-8200 ext. 618

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