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Washington Irving

1783–1859

1 series 9 books in order 6 standalone books

Washington Irving (1783-1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century. He was best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle," both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.

Born
1783
Known for
The Crayon Papers

Series by Washington Irving

The Crayon Papers

3 books in order · 1835–1855

  1. The Crayon Papers

    1835 · Washington Irving

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  2. Wolfert's Roost and Other Papers

    1855 · Washington Irving

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How many books has Washington Irving written?

We list 9 books by Washington Irving across 1 series, published between 1824–1855 — each shown in full reading order.

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