Washington Irving

Washington Irving was an American writer of the early 19th century. His most famous work is the short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", published in 1820.

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• Lifetime: 3 April 1783 • 28 November 1859
• Main form: Short stories
• Literary movement: Romanticism
• Mid-2026 popularity rank: --

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