John Bull 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.
John Bull (1819-20) - Part of "The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.,"
Irving's popular collection of short stories, folklore, travelogues, and
essays. This character sketch of John Bull (the personification of England
and Englishmen) describes Bull as a "plain downright matter-of-fact fellow."
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