Washington Irving

The work focuses on the ups and downs in the life of the protagonist Wolfert Webber. The hard decisions that he has to take as a father and the care with which he has to proceed as the oldest inhabitant of his area are presented. All the turmoil of... Lire la suite

When Captain James Bonneville left for California in May of 1832 his motives were mixed. Officially, the French-born officer was on a two-year leave of absence from the U. S. Army, but he carried orders to collect information on the geography,... Lire la suite

Je me suis souvent étonné de l’extrême fécondité de la presse, comment il pouvait se faire que tant de têtes sur lesquelles la nature semblait avoir laissé tomber la malédiction de la stérilité accouchassent néanmoins d’énormes in-folio ; mais à... Lire la suite

The works of Washington Irving with active table of contents. Works Include:Abbotsford and Newstead AbbeyThe Adventures of Captain BonnevilleAstoria or Anecdotes of an Enterprise Beyond the Rocky MountainsBracebridge Hall or The HumoristsChronicle... Lire la suite

Retrouvez dans une édition illustrée les aventures de Ichabod Crane poursuivi par le cavalier sans tête.

Astoria is a history book published in 1836 by Washington Irving. The full title being "Astoria: Or, Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains". The book was commissioned by John Jacob Astor as an official history of his company's expedition to Oregon... Lire la suite

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving - is a gothic story by American author Washington Irving, contained in his collection of 34 essays and short stories titled The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. Written while Irving was living... Lire la suite

Mystery, darkness, and the hidden forces beyond the visible world. In 30 Occult and Supernatural Masterpieces in One Book, a chilling collection of classic stories brings together some of the most haunting tales of the unknown ever written. This... Lire la suite

"In the spring of 1829, the author of this work, whom curiosity had brought into Spain, made a rambling expedition from Seville to Granada in company with a friend, a member of the Russian Embassy at Madrid. Accident had thrown us together from... Lire la suite

Ce livre a un mérite: ce n'est pas un livre de controverse. Il fut composé par un homme éclairé, déjà célèbre comme romancier et historien, et préparé à cette tâche par les recherches qu'avaient nécessitées la Chronique de la conquête de Grenade et... Lire la suite