Knickerbocker's History of New York, Complete
Washington Irving published A History of New York in 1809 under the name of Diedrich Knickerbocker, an eccentric old historian who had supposedly vanished from his lodgings, leaving the manuscript behind. In mock-heroic style, the book recounts the history of New Amsterdam from the creation of the world to the end of Dutch rule, through the governorships of Wouter Van Twiller, the doubtful William Kieft and the stubborn, peg-legged Peter Stuyvesant, who finally surrenders the colony to the English. Irving's satire touches on American politics of his own day as well as on Dutch habits of pipe, pudding and slow deliberation. The name Knickerbocker came to stand for New Yorkers themselves. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Knickerbocker's History of New York, Complete by Washington Irving can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Knickerbocker's History of New York, Complete in the public domain?
Yes. Knickerbocker's History of New York, Complete by Washington Irving is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
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About 8 h 01 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Knickerbocker's History of New York, Complete?
Knickerbocker's History of New York, Complete by Washington Irving is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
