Washington Irving and the Birth of American Romanticism

Washington Irving and the Birth of American Romanticism
“Portrait of Washington Irving,” 1809, by John Wesley Jarvis. Oil on panel. Historic Hudson Valley. Public Domain
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Washington Irving’s brief autobiographical essay “The Author’s Account of Himself” opens his book of numerous writings titled “The Sketch Book.” First published in London in 1809, this slightly satirical introductory essay gives a brief glimpse into Irving’s admiration for his blossoming American continent:

Cover page of "The Sketch Book," 1819, by Washington Irving. (Public Domain)
Cover page of "The Sketch Book," 1819, by Washington Irving. Public Domain
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Dustin Fisher is a writer and educator. He has penned multiple articles on film and popular culture as well as given lectures and presentations at universities in both the U.S. and UK. Currently, he is teaching at Edison State College while completing his doctorate in film studies and American literature at the University of Cincinnati.
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