Rip Van Winkle, Tale of

The tale of Rip Van Winkle, written by Washington Irving (1783–1859), is a time-honored classic in both its theme and historical context. Through this piece of American folklore, Irving reminds his audience that indolence and unawareness of socio-cultural and political change ...

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