Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 - November 28, 1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is bes

Wolferts Roost and Miscellanies By Washington Irving Several papers were written by Irving in 1839 and the following year, for the " Knickerbocker," a monthly p

Excerpt from Wolfert's Roost, and Miscellanies The biography of Mr. Paine presents another Of those melancholy details, too commonly furnished by literary life,