Rip Van Winkle - Couverture souple

Irving, Washington

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0316375845 ISBN 13 : 9780316375849

Editeur : Little Brown & Co, 1991

Synopsis

Book by Irving Washington

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

Washington Irving Was born in New York City in 1783. He lived in the United States, England, and Spain (where he served as an American diplomatic attache). A prolific author, Irving wrote The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., Diedrich Knickerbocker's History of New York, The Alhambra, and biographies of George Washington and Christopher Columbus, among other works. He is best remembered, however, for his two most famous stories, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle."

N[ewell] C[onvers] Wyeth is one of the most famous and beloved American illustrators of the twentieth century. A student of Howard Pyle's Brandywine School of American Illustration, Wyeth became known around the world for his work. His powerful, romantic illustrations for such classics as Treasure Island, Robin Hood, and Robinson Crusoe have shaped the imaginations of four generations.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The classic short story by Washington Irving about a Dutch villager named Rip Van Winkle who lives at the foot of the Catskill Mountains in New York years before the American Revolutionary War. After falling asleep in the mountains, he unknowingly wakes up 20 years later and discovers huge changes around him.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Little Brown & Co
• Date d'édition: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0316375845
• ISBN 13: 9780316375849
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Howe John