Rip Van Winkle Washington Irving

Publisher Marketing: The classic book, Rip van Winkle by Washington Irving There's a reason why Rip van Winkle is one of the best books of all time. If you haven't read this classic, then you'd better pick up a copy of Rip van Winkle by Washington Irving today Contributor Bio:  Irving, Washington One of the first American writers to gain acclaim in Europe, Washington Irving was also an essayist, a biographer, an historian, and a diplomat. He is best known for having written the short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle," both of which appeared in the collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. Though he is best known for his short stories, Irving's written works include social and political commentary for the literary magazine Salmagundi, which he helped found, as well as biographies of a number of historical figures including George Washington and the prophet Muhammad. Irving died in 1859 at the age of 76.