Irving, Washington

Cultural  

1. A nineteenth-century American author. “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “Rip Van Winkle” are two of his best-known works.

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Example Sentences

“Either one. We figure that Washington Irving and Irving Washington are one man and that he’s using two names just to throw us off the track. That’s done very often you know.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

When Washington Irving did grow monotonous, he could reverse the order and sign Irving Washington until that grew monotonous.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

Irving, Washington, Life of Washington, quoted, 181, 185, 186, 195.

From George Washington by Thayer, William Roscoe

Irving, Washington: The Sketch Book contains such perfect stories as Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, as well as a number of fine essays for later reading.

From Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide by Sylvester, Charles Herbert

Irving, Washington, his embarrassment in public speaking, 25; at the dinner to Charles Dickens, 26; his manners and travels, 27; his love affair, 28; frequent visitor at the Astor mansion, 75.

From Reminiscences, 1819-1899 by Howe, Julia Ward