Description: Letters of Jonathan Oldstyle, Gent. - Nine Humorous Essays on the Fashions of the Time and the New York Theater Scene (Unabridged) by Washington Irving The Letters of Jonathan Oldstyle, Gent. (1802) is a collection of nine observational letters written by American writer Washington Irving under the pseudonym Jonathan Oldstyle. The letters lampoon marriage, manners, dress and culture of early 19th century New York. They are Irvings début in print. Jonathan Oldstyle is the first of many pseudonyms under which Irving wrote during his career and it stands out as a descriptive name for the character of the narrator - an aging bachelor who observes with astonishment the newfangled impulses of youth. The Oldstyle letters were well received in New York and despite the use of the pseudonym, Irvings identity as Oldstyle was not a secret. The public enjoyed them, but Irving would always look back on the letters as "crude and boyish". Washington Irving (1783-1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of George Washington and Oliver Goldsmith, and several histories of 15th-century Spain, dealing with subjects such as the Moors and the Alhambra. Irving served as the U.S. ambassador to Spain from 1842 to 1846. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Long Description The Letters of Jonathan Oldstyle, Gent. (1802) is a collection of nine observational letters written by American writer Washington Irving under the pseudonym Jonathan Oldstyle. The letters lampoon marriage, manners, dress and culture of early 19th century New York. They are Irvings d Details ISBN8026891414 Pages 36 Language English Year 2018 ISBN-10 8026891414 ISBN-13 9788026891413 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-12-13 Author Washington Irving DEWEY 818.207 Subtitle A Satirical Account by the Author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Rip Van Winkle, Old Chirstmas, Bracebridge Hall... Short Title Letters of Jonathan Oldstyle, Gent. - Nine Humorous Essays on the Fashions of the Time and the New York Theater Scene (Unabridged) UK Release Date 2018-12-13 Imprint e-artnow Country of Publication Czechia Publisher e-artnow Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159638154;
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Book Title: Letters of Jonathan Oldstyle, Gent. - Nine Humorous Essays on the Fashions of the Time and the New York Theater Scene (Unabridged): A Satirical Account by the Author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Rip Van Winkle, Old Chirstmas, Bracebridge Hall...
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Author: Washington Irving
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Language: English
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Publisher: E-Artnow
Publication Year: 2018
Item Weight: 64g
Number of Pages: 36 Pages
