the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow-睡谷的传说资料讲解

Background
Pre-Columbian era
Colonial period
American Revolution
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The Literature of Romanticism
The real world
Hollow
Colonial period
American Revolution
Hollow
politics. Break free from the British literature • In mid-1815, left for England to salvage the family trading
company. remained in Europe for the next seventeen years.(till 1832)
April 3, 1783 New York City, New York
November 28, 1859 (aged 76) Sunnyside, Tarrytown, New York
Short story writer, essayist, biographer, magazine editor, diplomat
• The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent
a collection of 34 essays and short stories
1819 and 1820
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle" first use of the pseudonym "Geoffrey Crayon“
the FIRST widely read work of American literature ADVANCE the reputation of American writers with
an international audience.
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was published in June 1822.
• In August 1824, Tales of a Traveler • 1826,Madrid
• 1828 A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
• 1829 Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada
the-legend-of-sleepyhollow-睡谷的传说
promote American literature perfect the American short story without an obligation to the MORAL or DIDACTIC ENTERTAIN rather than to enlighten
Romanticism
Signature
"Rip Van Winkle" (1819) "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (1820)
The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent
George Washington Christopher Columbus
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Washington Irving
• Introduction • Life experience & major
works • Writing skill
Introduction
WBaidu Nhomakorabeashington Irving
Born Died
Occupation Literary movement
PLOT
PLOT I
1790 Tarry Town Sleepy Hollow
Headless Horseman
PLOT II
Ichabod Crane: lean, lanky and extremely superstitious teacher Katrina Van Tassel: the only child of a wealthy farmer Brom Bones: loves Katrina
Life experience and major works
• 1802, literary debut (a series of letters to the
Morning Chronicle) pseudonym: Jonathan Oldstyle
• 1807, literary magazine Salmagundi • 1809, A History of New-York satire on self-important local history and contemporary
• And then, in 1832, he RETURN to America
• In 1837, Adventures of Captain Bonneville
• Irving acquired his famous home in Tarrytown, New York, known
as Sunnyside, in 1835. • In 1842, as Minister to Spain.
• Completed a five-volume biography of George Washington
Writing skill
• Imitative, but highly skillful • His writing with great humor • Avoid moralizing as much as possible • Vivid and true characters
• 1831 Voyages and Discoveries of the Companions of Columbus
• In 1829, as Secretary to the American Legation in London. • In 1832, Tales of the Alhambra