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| Open Access | THE HARMONY OF HISTORY, MYTH, AND NATURE IN WASHINGTON IRVING’S WORKS
Maxmanazarova Nodira Ismoil kizi , Uzbekistan state university of world languagesAbstract
Washington Irving, often regarded as the first American literary figure to gain international recognition, masterfully blended history, myth, and nature in his stories. This paper explores how these elements intertwine in two of his most celebrated works, Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. By examining Irving’s narrative techniques and thematic concerns, we can better understand his role in shaping early American literature and national identity.
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Washington Irving ,romanticism , myth and folklore , historical fiction, national identity , nature and landscape, Hudson River Valley , nostalgia and the past, American storytelling tradition , European influences , Legend and supernatural elements
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Rubino, Tony. Myths, Legends, and Folklore in Washington Irving's Works. Literary Analysis Press, 2012.
Ringe, Donald A. American Gothic: Imagination and Reason in Nineteenth-Century Fiction. University Press of Kentucky, 1982.
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