Rip van Winkle (1866), a play by Dion Boucicault (and Joseph Jefferson, uncredited).
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The speaker of “Rip Van Winkle” is an omniscient third-person narrator who recounts the story of Rip Van Winkle's mysterious encounter with the magical figures in the Catskill Mountains and his subsequent 20-year sleep. The narrator provides insight into Rip's character and his experiences with humor and a touch of folklore.
Rip Van Winkle is a short story by the American author Washington Irving published in 1819.
I recollect that, when a stripling, my first exploit in squirrel-shooting was in a grove of tall walnut's that shades one side of the valley
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'Rip Van Winkle' was a short story written by Washington Irving.
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Rip Van Winkle was created in 1819.
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Rip Van Winkle Bridge was created in 1935.
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The cast of Rip Van Winkle - 1908 includes: Hobart Bosworth as Rip Van Winkle Betty Harte
Rip Van Winkle is a fictional character created by American author Washington Irving, and there is no specific birth date provided for him in the story. "Rip Van Winkle" was published in 1819.
The Rip Van Winkle Caper was created on 1961-04-21.
Rip Van Winkle falls asleep in the Mountains!
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Michael Tabor and Susan Magnier own the Rip Van Winkle trademark.