American Romanticism
The following portfolio presents ideas from many American Romanticism literature works. Literature classified as American Romanticism lasted from about 1800 to 1860. Many authors we all know and love today wrote during this era, new characteristics of the American hero were establishe....
Rip Van Winkle
History Lesson By Irving
The highly recognized fable, Rip Van Winkle, entertains the audience with a history lesson. The lesson is not necessarily focused on events themselves, but also the attitudes and changes of society before and after the American Revolution. When Rip falls to sle....
Rip Van Winkle-a critical analysis
Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving is one of the most famous and commonly read short stories of all times. It was originally published in a collection called The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon. However, the setting of the story takes place in a period when the ideology of "Art for Art sake&quo....
Satire in Rip Van Winkle
In the short story of Rip Van Winkle, author Washington Irving uses satire to express his opinion of America. This story of an old man uses examples of satire in his personality and his actions. A childhood story is not the impression that Irving intended his story to have on people. In numerous....
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