The work of Washington Irving

by Charles Dudley Warner

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Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1881

About the author

Charles Dudley Warner was an American essayist, novelist, and friend of Mark Twain, with whom he co-authored the novel The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today.

Warner travelled widely, lectured frequently, and was actively interested in prison reform, city park supervision, and other movements for the public good. He was the first president of the National Institute of Arts and Letters, and, at the time of his death, was president of the American Social Science Association.

Reviews

[Chelsea · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars
This was a lovely biography. Well written and interesting to read. The only part that lost me was the chapter where he quoted from Irvings works which also felt like the longest chapter. I much prefer to read the works themselves and stick to the biography of the person.