Washington Irving, a titan in the annals of American Literature, was born on 3 April 1783.
“There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it, and fills it with noble inclinations.”-Washington Irving
Surprisingly, the father of Ichabod and Rip was something of a dreamboat as a young man.
Washington Irving at 22.
Portrait of Washington Irving by John Wesley Jarvis, 1809.
Washington Irving in 1820.
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Yes indeed. A man with looks, style and the ability to tell a great story!
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Those are definitely three great attributes!
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Supposedly, Aaron Burr’s daughter Theodosia was in love with him at one point. If true, I can see why!
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Oh, I can see why, too!
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Dreamy, indeed! I always had a lit crush on John Donne, so I can now add Irving to that list!
Lindsay
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I have a number of odd literary crushes!
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