Washington Irving

Diese Erz hlsammlung ist eingebettet in eine Rahmenhandlung, in der der Autor seine Reise durch Spanien nach Andalusien beschreibt und eine allgemeine Schilderung von Land und Leuten gibt. Der Hauptteil des Buches besteht aus rund 30 Erz hlungen rund um die Alhambra, die Stadtburg der letzten maurischen Herrscher in Al-Andalus. Die Erz hlungen spielen zum kleineren Teil noch zur Zeit der Nasridenherrscher, zum gr eren Teil aber in nach-maurischer Zeit, in der die Alhambra als Besitz der spanischen K nige von christlichen Statthaltern verwaltet wurde und zunehmend dem Verfall preisgegeben war. Washington Irving (1783-1859) war ein amerikanischer Schriftsteller. Mit seinem "Skizzenbuch," Erz hlungen Rip Van Winkle und Die Sage von der schl frigen Schlucht begr ndete Irving die Gattung der Kurzgeschichte. In sp teren Jahren verfasste Irving vor allem Biografien, unter anderem ber Christoph Kolumbus und George Washington.

Washington Irving (1783-1859) war ein amerikanischer Schriftsteller. Mit an englischen Stilvorbildern geschulten Satiren ber die Gesellschaft und Geschichte der Stadt New York wurde er im ersten Jahrzehnt des 19. Jahrhunderts zun chst in seiner Heimat bekannt. Mit seinem "Skizzenbuch" wandte er sich zunehmend Einfl ssen der europ ischen Romantik zu und wurde so der erste amerikanische Schriftsteller, der auch in Europa Erfolge feiern konnte. Mit den in diesem Band enthaltenen Erz hlungen Rip Van Winkle und The Legend of Sleepy Hollow begr ndete Irving die Gattung der Kurzgeschichte. In sp teren Jahren verfasste Irving vor allem Biografien, unter anderem ber Christoph Kolumbus und George Washington. Aus dem Buch: "Die sch ne Lehre von Engeln oder dienenden Geistern, welche eine der ltesten und allgemeinsten aller morgenl ndischen Religionen ist, ist mit dem moslemischen Glauben eng verwebt. Nach demselben sind sie therische, aus Feuer, dem reinsten Elemente, geschaffene Wesen, vollkommen an Gestalt, strahlend von Sch nheit, aber ohne Geschlechtsunterschied; sie sind von allen groben und sinnlichen Leidenschaften wie von allen Begierden und Schwachheiten der gebrechlichen Menschen frei und erfreuen sich einer fortdauernden, unverwelklichen Jugend. Sie sind nach ihrem Range und ihren Dienstleistungen wie nach ihrem Ansehen bei der Gottheit verschieden. Einige beten rings um den himmlischen Thron an, andere singen den Preis Allahs; einige sind befl gelte Boten, um die Befehle desselben auszurichten, andere sind Schutzgeister der Menschenkinder."

Inhalt: - Washington Irving - Die Legende Von Sleepy Hollow - Rip Van Winkle - Herman Melville - Bartleby - Edgar Allan Poe - Der Doppelmord in der Rue Morgue - Das schwatzende Herz - Hopp-Frosch - Der Untergang des Hauses Usher - Das Fa Amontillado - Lebendig begraben - Der schwarze Kater - Die Maske des roten Todes - Der alte Mann mit dem Geierauge - Bericht ber den Fall Valdemar - Hinab in den Maelstr m - Mark Twain - Eine wahre Geschichte (Gerade so wiedererz hlt, wie ich sie geh rt habe) - Staatswirtschaft - Der gestohlene wei e Elefant - Br der, knipst ein - Adams Tagebuch - O. Henry - Das Geschenk der Weisen - Nathaniel Hawthorne - Peter Goldthwaite's Schatz - David Swan - Ambrose Bierce - Die karmesinrote Kerze - Bret Harte - Smiths Auferstehung - Eine Blaugras-Penelope

Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists, A Medley was written by Washington Irving in 1821, while he lived in England. This episodic novel is actually a location-based series of character sketches and short stories and it was originally published under his pseudonym Geoffrey Crayon. The tales revolve around the occupants of an English manor, which was occupied by members of the Bracebridge family and which Irving visited. Washington Irving (1783-1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of George Washington and Oliver Goldsmith, and several histories of 15th-century Spain, dealing with subjects such as the Moors and the Alhambra. Irving served as the U. S. ambassador to Spain from 1842 to 1846. Table of Contents: The Hall The Busy Man Family Servants The Widow The Lovers Family Reliques An Old Soldier The Widow's Retinue Ready-Money Jack Bachelors A Literary Antiquary The Farmhouse Horsemanship Love Symptoms Falconry Hawking Fortune-Telling Love-Charms A Bachelor's Confessions Gipsies Village Worthies The Schoolmaster The School A Village Politician The Rookery May-Day The Culprit Lover's Troubles The Wedding The Stout Gentleman The Student of Salamanca Annette Delarbre Dolph Heyliger

Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 - November 28, 1859) was an American short story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "Rip Van Winkle" (1819) and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (1820), both of which appear in his collection, The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of Oliver Goldsmith, Muhammad, and George Washington, as well as several histories of 15th-century Spain dealing with subjects such as Alhambra, Christopher Columbus, and the Moors. Irving served as the U. S. ambassador to Spain from 1842 to 1846.

Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 - November 28, 1859) was an American short story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "Rip Van Winkle" (1819) and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (1820), both of which appear in his collection, The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of Oliver Goldsmith, Muhammad, and George Washington, as well as several histories of 15th-century Spain dealing with subjects such as Alhambra, Christopher Columbus, and the Moors. Irving served as the U. S. ambassador to Spain from 1842 to 1846.

Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 - November 28, 1859) was an American short story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "Rip Van Winkle" (1819) and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (1820), both of which appear in his collection, The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of Oliver Goldsmith, Muhammad, and George Washington, as well as several histories of 15th-century Spain dealing with subjects such as Alhambra, Christopher Columbus, and the Moors. Irving served as the U. S. ambassador to Spain from 1842 to 1846.

Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 - November 28, 1859) was an American short story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "Rip Van Winkle" (1819) and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (1820), both of which appear in his collection, The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of Oliver Goldsmith, Muhammad, and George Washington, as well as several histories of 15th-century Spain dealing with subjects such as Alhambra, Christopher Columbus, and the Moors. Irving served as the U. S. ambassador to Spain from 1842 to 1846.

Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 - November 28, 1859) was an American short story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "Rip Van Winkle" (1819) and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (1820), both of which appear in his collection, The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of Oliver Goldsmith, Muhammad, and George Washington, as well as several histories of 15th-century Spain dealing with subjects such as Alhambra, Christopher Columbus, and the Moors. Irving served as the U. S. ambassador to Spain from 1842 to 1846.