Washington Irving Rip Van Winkle. Appearing in washington irving’s the sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent, “rip van winkle” was an immediate popular success. First published in 1819, ‘rip van winkle’ is one of the most famous pieces of writing by washington irving, whose contribution to american literature was considerable.
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