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A History of New York, subtitled From the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty, is an 1809 literary parody on the early history of New York City by Washington Irving.
- Washington Irving
- 1809
A History of New York, a satirical history by Washington Irving, published in 1809 and revised in 1812, 1819, and 1848. Originally intended as a burlesque of historiography and heroic styles of epic poetry, the work became more serious as the author proceeded.
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The written history of New York City began with the first European explorer, the Italian Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524. European settlement began with the Dutch in 1608 and New Amsterdam was founded in 1624.
3 de out. de 2008 · A history of New York, from the beginning of the world to the end of the Dutch dynasty. Containing, among many surprising and curious matters, the unutterable ponderings of Walter the Doubter, the disastrous projects of William the Testy, and the chivalric achievements of Peter the Headstrong, the three Dutch governors of New ...
18 de fev. de 2009 · Search the history of over 866 billion web pages on the Internet. Search the Wayback Machine. An illustration of a ... A History of New York
12 de jan. de 2010 · Learn about the history of New York City from its origins as a Dutch colony to its role as a global metropolis. Explore the city's landmarks, culture, challenges and achievements through photos and articles.
30 de out. de 2022 · This article concentrates, but not exclusively, on the short story writer and essayist Washington Irving (1783–1859) and his partly comic – with strong influences from Rabelais, Cervantes, Swift, and Sterne – History of New York (1809).
