Boar's Head Tavern Eastcheap 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.
The Boar's Head Tavern Eastcheap (1819-20) - Part of "The Sketch Book of
Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.," Irving's popular collection of short stories,
folklore, travelogues, and essays. The Author makes a pilgrimage to East-
cheap in search of The Boar's Head Tavern to pay homage to Shakespeare.
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