"Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.)" . . "Authors, American Biography 19th century." . . . . "1800 - 1899" . . . . . "History" . . . . "Washington Irving" . . . . . . . "Washington Irving : an American study, 1802 - 1832" . . . . . "Washington Irving : an American study, 1802-1832" . "Washington Irving : an American study, 1802-1832"@en . "Washington Irvin : An American Study, 1802-1832" . . "Criticism, interpretation, etc" . "Criticism, interpretation, etc"@en . . . "Washington Irving : an American study ; 1802-1832" . . . . . "Biography"@en . "Biography" . . . "\"Mr. Hedges sees Irving's work, including his nonsensical humor, as a response to the intellectual and cultural tensions of his period. From this point of view he attempts to explain the apparent contradictions in Irving's writing. There is a close analysis of Irving's major works, including 'Knickerbocker's history, ' 'The sketch book, ' 'Tales of a traveller, ' and 'Columbus.' Mr. Hedges is particularly concerned with the way in which Irving adapted conventional literary techniques and attitudes to the new conditions of American life\"--Publisher description." . . "Washington Irving, an American study, 1802-1832" . . "Washington Irving : An American study, 1802-1832" . . . "Washington Irving: an American study, 1802-1832"@en . "Washington Irving: an American study, 1802-1832" . . . . . . "Washington Irving an American study, 1802-1832"@en . . .