Washington Irving

The Catskills, NEW YORK

  • Photo of Washington Irving’s home - Sunnyside
    Washington Irving’s home - Sunnyside - is still standing, just south of the Tappan Zee Bridge. Before Irving purchased it, the house belonged to 18th century colonialist Wolfert Acker, about whom Irving wrote his sketch “Wolfert’s Roost.” — Tarrytown, New York
  • Photo of grave marking the resting spot of the beguiling Eleanor Van Tassel.
    Grave marking the resting spot of the beguiling Eleanor Van Tassel, thought to be the inspiration for Ichabod Crane’s love object in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” It is located in the Old Dutch Burying Ground, adjacent to the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, where the story’s author, Washington Irving, is buried. — Sleepy Hollow, New York

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Appendix :: Literary Destinations

Washington Irving

(1783-1859)
OLD DUTCH BURYING GROUND — Sleepy Hollow, New York

A Journey Through Literary America

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Explore the fascinating stories of 26 great American authors with images of the places that inspired them to write. It’s the perfect gift for book lovers. With over 140 photographs throughout, the images add mood and dimension to the writing – and they are often shockingly close to what the featured authors described in their own words. Lushly illustrated, and beautifully designed, the book is as much of a pleasure to look at as it is to read.

This is a volume for the literary enthusiast, the armchair traveler or the intrepid reader. It is a handsome and beautifully illustrated companion for those who seek to learn more about authors they have read and those who wish to discover new writers.

James Fenimore Cooper
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