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    The Washington Irving Library
    The Washington Irving Library
    The Washington Irving Library
    Audiobook3 hours

    The Washington Irving Library

    Written by Washington Irving

    Narrated by Efrem Zimbalist

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    About this audiobook

    Washington Irving's tales of romance, travel, biographical discourse, and literary musing introduced such classic characters as Rip Van Winkle, Ichabod Crane, and the Headless Horsemen of Sleepy Hollow. A sage, storyteller, and wit, Irving earned his preeminence in early American literature with these miniature masterpieces that have stood the test of time. This collection includes seven tales read by a variety of noteworthy actors and actresses:


    “Rip Van Winkle” read by Elliott Gould

    “The Legend of the Rose of the Alhambra” read by Eleanor Mondale

    “The Devil and Tom Walker” read by Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

    “Life Rural in England” read by Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

    “The Pride of the Village” read by Jamie Farr

    ”The Widow and Her Son” read by Susan Anspach

    ”The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” read by Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPhoenix Books, Inc.
    Release dateDec 1, 1997
    ISBN9781597777087
    The Washington Irving Library
    Author

    Washington Irving

    Washington Irving (1783-1859) is an American author best known for his short stories Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. He is largely considered to be America's first internationally best-selling author.

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