He traveled throughout the United States and wrote a Journey through the Prairies (1835). In 1832 he returns to New York and has an enthusiastic welcome to be considered the first American author of international fame.
Among her literary friends was Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein.
In 1829 he moved to London and published Tales of the Alhambra (1832), referring to the history and legends of Muslims in Spain. During his stay in Spain, he wrote a biography, Colon (1828), La Conquista de Granada (1829), Life and Travel of Christopher Columbus (1831) books based all on very careful historical research. In 1829-32 he was secretary of the American legation under the orders of Martín Van Buren. He worked in financial matters at the United States embassy in Madrid (1826-29). (1819-20), a collection of stories, which allowed him to devote his time fully to writing. Irving's success continued with The Book of Sketches. He traveled through Europe, from 1804 to 1806, his goals being Marseille, Genoa, Rome and Sicily, where he got to know the famous English admiral Nelson. He studied law, but exercised for a short time. Writer of travel books, stories, biographer, essayist, columnist and poet, was a great creator of stories, Irving helped establish the short story in American literature. WASHINGTON IRVING New York 1783 -Tarrytown 1859įrom a rich merchant and English mother, he soon developed a great passion for books. His book, Tales of the Alhambra, has been translated into a large number of languages and published by many publishers. In addition, a part of the palaces has the name of Washington Irving Rooms for being where it resided (where we also found a commemorative plaque). Washington Irving is so loved and remembered in Granada that he enjoys a plaque next to the Puerta de la Justicia. After collecting all the legends of the inhabitants of the Alhambra, and after researching in the archives of the Granada University Library, he developed a fantastic novel genre of essential reading.
The collection was published under Irving's pseudonym, Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.Īfter the introductory "To the Reader", Tales of a Traveller is composed of four "Parts.Washington Irving (1783-1859), considered "patriarch of American literature" and "the best English-speaking writer of his time" had the privilege of living in the Alhambra while writing the book Tales of the Alhambra. (1824) is a two-volume collection of essays and short stories composed by Washington Irving while he was living in Europe, primarily in Germany and Paris. Tales of a Traveller, by Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
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