品牌：Washington Irving
基本信息
·出版社：Penguin Classics
·页码：368 页码
·出版日：1999年
·ISBN：014043769X
·条码：9780140437690
·版次：New Ed
·装帧：平装
·丛书名：Penguin Classics
内容简介
When Washington Irving first published this collection of essays, sketches, and tales--originally entitledThe Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.--readers greeted it with enthusiasm, and Irving emerged as America's first successful professional author.
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle," two of America's most recognizable and loved works of fiction, display Irving's ability to depict American landscapes and culture so vividly that readers feel themselves a part of them. And it is on the basis of these two classic tales that Irving is generally credited with inventing the short story as a distinct literary genre. This volume also contains gently ironic pieces about life in England that reflect the author's interest in the traditions of the Old World and his longings for his home in the New.
作者简介
Washington Irving (1783-1859), America's first successful professional writer, was born and raised in New York City. William L. Hedges, author ofWashington Irving: An American Studyand co-editor ofLand and Imagination: The American Rural Dream, teaches English and history at Goucher College, where he chairs the program in American Studies.
编辑推荐
From Publishers Weekly
This atmospheric retelling of Washington Irving's classic is ably complemented with detail-rich illustrations. Ages 5-9.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From School Library Journal
Grade 7 Up-The Legend of Sleepy Hollow takes place in Tarrytown, and tells the story of schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane, Connecticut native, who comes to teach in a one-room schoolhouse. He becomes the neighborhood song master, reads Cotton Mather, steeps himself in local folklore, and competes with Brom Bones for the affections of Katrina. One afternoon, after being rebuffed by Katrina, he briskly rides off on his landlord's horse, sees an apparition of a headless horseman, and is never seen again in Sleepy Hollow. The townspeople have a myriad of theories concerning his disappearance. Rip Van Winkle is the short tale of a henpecked man who is very much liked by the townspeople, but is a failure as a farmer and family man. He journeys up the mountains one afternoon with his dog and stumbles upon a strangely dressed group of men who offer him a drink that puts him to sleep for 20 years. The world to which he awakens is greatly changed. George Vafiadis provides flawless narration for these tales by Washington Irving. His voice is strong, distinctive, and clear. Students may find this audio version helpful in understanding these tales set in the 18th century. The language is archaic and patronizing to women and blacks, although it is was appropriate to the time. The action takes place after a great deal of description, and middle schoolers may miss the tongue-in-cheek humor. Students may need prompting to listen to these two tales. That said, these classic tales are steeped in atmosphere and reveal a great deal about the social and political history of the time.
Jo-Ann Carhart, East Islip Public Library, NY
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From AudioFile
The St. Charles Players bring a classic of American horror to life in this full-cast performance. Unlike the recent film version of SLEEPY HOLLOW, the script remains true to Irving's original tale, adding dialogue and additional ghost stories to flesh out the plot. The acting throughout is uneven. But overall, this play is pleasant entertainment based faithfully on a classic story of horror. S.E.S. © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine--Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
FromBooklist
Gr. 3^-5. Many folk-art paintings illustrate this simplified retelling of Washington Irving'sLegend of Sleepy Hollow. Varied in size from small vignettes to double-page spreads, the colorful paintings are reminiscent of the works of Moses' great-grandmother, better known as Grandma Moses. A large-format picture book that will fill a need in some libraries.Carolyn Phelan--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.
Midwest Book Review
This requires good reading skills from kids, but presents a fine dramatic retelling of the Irving classic which tells of a superstitious schoolmaster's love and his frightening encounter with the headless horseman. Excellent illustrations abound.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Review
"Washington Irving... makes Nathaniel Hawthorne read like Dr. Seuss!"--This text refers to thePaperbackedition.
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