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Set in 1809, this work features Washington Irving, recognized as the Father of the American Short Story, who crafted a satire under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker. Presented as a scholarly account of the Dutch occupation of the New World, it serves as both a burlesque of historical narratives and a sharp critique of contemporary politics. Celebrated as the first significant work of comic literature by an American, it highlights Irving's unique literary contributions.
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A History of New York from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty, Washington Irving
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- A History of New York from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Washington Irving
- Publisher
- Kessinger Publishing, LLC
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 316
- ISBN13
- 9781161410785
- Category
- World history, Geography / Topography
- Description
- Set in 1809, this work features Washington Irving, recognized as the Father of the American Short Story, who crafted a satire under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker. Presented as a scholarly account of the Dutch occupation of the New World, it serves as both a burlesque of historical narratives and a sharp critique of contemporary politics. Celebrated as the first significant work of comic literature by an American, it highlights Irving's unique literary contributions.