Romanticism and Washington Irving The nineteenth century in American literature was developed by many talented American writers. ... Irving, a native of New York, helped sculpt American literature and romanticism in the 1800s by using his own upbringing in the United States, history, and literary imagery as utensils to write some of the worlds most famous short stories and novels. He has been named the father of the American short story, ambassador to Spain, and the first American to make a living solely based on writing. ... Irving's background as a native New Yorker helped him write...

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