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Rip Van Winkle

Rip Van Winkle

Children's BooksClassics
Pages
110
Published
1897
Language
English

Synopsis

Explore the classic tale of Rip Van Winkle, a man who wanders into the Catskill Mountains and encounters a mysterious group. After a strange night, he awakens to a world completely changed, having slept for twenty years. Follow Rip as he navigates a new era, struggling to recognize his home and family.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

FunnyWhimsicalNostalgicAtmospheric
Fish Out of Water

Genres

Children's Books Classics Fantasy Folklore History Short Stories

About the author

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Washington Irving

American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century. He was best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle", both of which appear in his book "The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent" (Wikipedia).

Characters

Rip Van WinkleProtagonist
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