The Historical Works of Washington Irving: Life of George Washington, The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, Astoria, Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada, Life of Oliver Goldsmith (Annotated)
Enriched Edition.By Washington Irving
Length122h 6m
About this audiobook
Gathering Irving's major historical and biographical writings, this collection reveals the breadth of an author often remembered chiefly for fiction. From the monumental Life of George Washington to the western narratives of Astoria and Captain Bonneville, from the romanticized Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada to the sympathetic Life of Oliver Goldsmith, Irving blends archival inquiry, anecdotal grace, and polished narrative art. His style belongs to the nineteenth-century tradition of literary history, where fact is shaped by moral reflection, picturesque description, and national imagination. Washington Irving, born in New York in 1783, was among the first American writers to achieve international distinction. His diplomatic service in Spain, travels in Europe, interest in national origins, and fascination with heroic character deeply informed these works. He wrote at a moment when the United States sought usable histories, and his portraits of Washington, frontier enterprise, Moorish Spain, and literary genius reflect both patriotic purpose and cosmopolitan curiosity. This volume is recommended for readers interested in the formation of American historical prose, the romance of empire and exploration, and biography as literary art. It offers not only information, but Irving's distinctive mediation between memory, myth, and history.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
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GenreHistory
Length122 hrs 6 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 6, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Historical Works of Washington Irving: Life of George Washington, The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, Astoria, Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada, Life of Oliver Goldsmith (Annotated)
26CHAPTER V
2Introduction
27CHAPTER VI
3Author Biography
28CHAPTER VII
4Historical Context
29CHAPTER VIII
5Synopsis (Selection)
30CHAPTER IX
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6The Historical Works of Washington Irving: Life of George Washington, The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, Astoria, Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada, Life of Oliver Goldsmith
31CHAPTER X
7INTRODUCTION:
32CHAPTER XI
8SPEECH: NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 18, 1842 by Charles Dickens
33CHAPTER XII
9BIOGRAPHY OF WASHINGTON IRVING by Charles Dudley Warner
34CHAPTER XIII
10I. PRELIMINARY
35CHAPTER XIV
11II. BOYHOOD
36CHAPTER XV
12III. MANHOOD — FIRST VISIT TO EUROPE
37CHAPTER XVI
13IV. SOCIETY AND “SALMAGUNDI”
38CHAPTER XVII
14V. THE KNICKERBOCKER PERIOD
39CHAPTER XVIII
15VI. LIFE IN EUROPE — LITERARY ACTIVITY
40CHAPTER XIX
16VII. IN SPAIN
41CHAPTER XX
17VIII. RETURN TO AMERICA — SUNNYSIDE — THE MISSION TO MADRID
42CHAPTER XXI
18IX. THE CHARACTERISTIC WORKS
43CHAPTER XXII
19X. LAST YEARS — THE CHARACTER OF HIS LITERATURE
44CHAPTER XXIII
20A TOUR ON THE PRAIRIES
45CHAPTER XXIV
21INTRODUCTION
46CHAPTER XXV
22CHAPTER I
47CHAPTER XXVI
23CHAPTER II
48CHAPTER XXVII
24CHAPTER III
49CHAPTER XXVIII
25CHAPTER IV
50CHAPTER XXIX
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