Rural Life in England E-book Author: Washington Irving Genre: Literature
Irving, Washington (1783-1859) - An American historian, biographer, and
essayist who also served as ambassador to Spain (1842-46). He was the
first American author to achieve international literary renown.
Rural Life in England (1819-20) - Part of "The Sketch Book of Geoffrey
Crayon, Gent.," Irving's popular collection of short stories, folklore,
travelogues, and essays. The author explains that in order to form a correct
opinion of the English, one must leave the city and go into the country.
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