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Washington Irving grew up admiring horror books. Also, he admired to write stories. So, he put 2 and 2 together, and wrote the legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Another theory and the one that i personally believe is that he wrote stories like the legend of sleepy hollow and Rip Van Winkle to give America a sense of folklore and legend. Europe had the brothers Grimm and America's only source of legend was from Native Americans. Irving wrote to create the sense of legend and folklore old European countries had built up for his newborn America, he created the American legacy.
What else can I help you with?
Which one of Washington Irvings characters slept for twenty years?
Rip Van Winkle slept for twenty years in Washington Irving's story. He fell asleep in the Catskill Mountains and awoke two decades later to find the world around him had changed.
Who wrote 'Rip Van Winkle'?
Washington Irving wrote the tale called Rip Van Winkle.
Who invented the character rip van winkle?
Washington Irving
Who created the character Rip Van Winkle?
Washington Irving
When was Joseph Van Winkle born?
Joseph Van Winkle was born on January 15, 1928, in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
Who did rip meet up in the hills in rip van winkle?
Henry Hudson
Who wrote the tale entitled rip van winkle?
Washington irving
Who was the author of Rip Van Winkle and the Headless Horseman?
Washington Irving-
How does Washington Irving describe dame van winkle?
Washington Irving describes Dame Van Winkle as a stout, shrewish woman known for her sharp tongue and domineering nature. She is depicted as a scold who constantly nags and berates her husband, Rip Van Winkle.
When was rip van winkle born?
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.
What has the author Walton Van Winkle written?
Walton Van Winkle has written: 'Quality of the surface waters of Washington' -- subject(s): Water, Water-supply, Composition
What one of Washington Irving's characters slept for twenty years?
Rip Van Winkle.
