Biography irving new washington york knickerbocker
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Biography irving new washington york knickerbocker
A History of New York
Book by Washington Irving
Title page for A History of New York, From the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty ( edition) | |
| Author | Washington Irving |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | History of New York City |
| Genre | Satire |
| Publisher | various |
Publication date | |
| Publication place | United States |
A History of New York, subtitled From the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty, is an literary parody on the early history of New York City by Washington Irving.
Originally published under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker, later editions that acknowledged Irving's authorship were printed as Knickerbocker's History of New York.
The book is significant as early media describing what became modern Christmas traditions in the United States.[1]
Background
Irving had previously published his compilation of sketches Letters of Jonathan Oldstyle, Gent. () and headed a short-lived peri