"Knickerbocker's History of New York" by Washington Irving is a satirical and humorous account of the early history of New York, written as a fictional narrative by the character Diedrich Knickerbocker. Blending fact and fiction, it pokes fun at historical events, politics, and human nature, offering a witty and entertaining take on the city's Dutch origins and colonial past.
Satire
Political Intrigue
Battle
Folklore
Mythology
Adventure
Exploration
Journey
Rebellion
Identity
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length12 hrs 20 mins
Publish dateDec 6, 1809
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Book I
38Chapter XI
2Chapter I
39Chapter XII
3Chapter II
40Book V
4Chapter III
41Chapter I
5Chapter IV
42Chapter II
6Chapter V
43Chapter III
7Book II
44Chapter IV
8Chapter I
45Chapter V
9Chapter II
46Chapter VI
10Chapter III
47Chapter VII
11Chapter IV
48Chapter VIII
12Chapter V
49Chapter IX
13Chapter VI
50Book VI
14Chapter VII
51Chapter I
15Chapter VIII
52Chapter II
16Chapter IX
53Chapter III
17Book III
54Chapter IV
18Chapter I
55Chapter V
19Chapter II
56Chapter VI
20Chapter III
57Chapter VII
21Chapter IV
58Chapter VIII
22Chapter V
59Chapter IX
23Chapter VI
60Book VII
24Chapter VII
61Chapter I
25Chapter VIII
62Chapter II
26Chapter IX
63Chapter III
27Book IV
64Chapter IV
28Chapter I
65Chapter V
29Chapter II
66Chapter VI
30Chapter III
67Chapter VII
31Chapter IV
68Chapter VIII
32Chapter V
69Chapter IX
33Chapter VI
70Chapter X
34Chapter VII
71Chapter XI
35Chapter VIII
72Chapter XII
36Chapter IX
73Chapter XIII
37Chapter X
About the author
Washington Irving
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