Washington Irving
Washington Irving
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The modern publisher had not then arisenand acquired a proprietary right in the brains of the country, and theauthor made his bargains like an independent being who owned himself.
Irving's letters of this period are full of the gossip of the town andthe matrimonial fate of his acquaintances. The fascinating Mary Fairlieis at length married to Cooper, the tragedian, with the oppositionof her parents, after a dismal courtship and a cloudy prospect ofhappiness. Goodhue is engaged to Miss Clarkson,... the sister to the prettyone. The engagement suddenly took place as they walked from church onChristmas Day, and report says "the action was shorter than any of ournaval victories, for the lady struck on the first broadside. " The warcolored all social life and conversation. "This war [the letter is toBrevoort, who is in Europe] has completely changed the face of thingshere. You would scarcely recognize our old peaceful city. Nothing istalked of but armies, navies, battles, etc. " The same phenomenon waswitnessed then that was observed in the war for the Union: "Men who hadloitered about, the hangers-on and encumbrances of society, have all atonce risen to importance, and been the only useful men of the day.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The modern publisher had not then arisenand acquired a proprietary right in the brains of the country, and theauthor made his bargains like an independent being who owned himself.
Irving's letters of this period are full of the gossip of the town andthe matrimonial fate of his acquaintances. The fascinating Mary Fairlieis at length married to Cooper, the tragedian, with the oppositionof her parents, after a dismal courtship and a cloudy prospect ofhappiness. Goodhue is engaged to Miss Clarkson,... the sister to the prettyone. The engagement suddenly took place as they walked from church onChristmas Day, and report says "the action was shorter than any of ournaval victories, for the lady struck on the first broadside. " The warcolored all social life and conversation. "This war [the letter is toBrevoort, who is in Europe] has completely changed the face of thingshere. You would scarcely recognize our old peaceful city. Nothing istalked of but armies, navies, battles, etc. " The same phenomenon waswitnessed then that was observed in the war for the Union: "Men who hadloitered about, the hangers-on and encumbrances of society, have all atonce risen to importance, and been the only useful men of the day.
What to read after Washington Irving?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Warner, Charles Dudley, 1829-1900 to read onlineMoreLess
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