In the proud re-discovery of our past, Americans are turning with more enthusiasm to our first renowned national literary figure. Because Washington Irving's writings retain their freshness and excitement, they are having a renaissance more than a century after they had reached the crest of their popularity during his lifetime. This comprehensive volume of 700 pages offers generous selections, each given in its entirety, from The Sketch Book, Bracebridge Hall, Tales of a Traveller, The Alhambra, Wolfert's Roost, and the complete and unabridged Knickerbocker's History of New York.