Voyage 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 Voyage (1819-20) - Part of "The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.,"
Irving's popular collection of short stories, folklore, travelogues, and
essays. The author tells of his oversea voyage to Europe and recounts the
story of a particularly awful shipwreck.
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