This was called from Reason to Romance or Romanticism. ... What is the Romanticism and how does it affect the American literature? ... This seemed to be the first element in Romanticism. ... Also, the Romanticism explores the mysteries of nature and supernatural. ... Romantic authors were greatly interested in elements of unusualness and things that were out of the ordinary. ...
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. ... Apart from his worldly fame he was also very typical of a short story author during his time. ... This story is a perfect example of the kind of romanticism used by Irving. ... Washington Irving was a transit...
The original author Washington Irving wrote the story in 1819, and the story was part of the book, The Sketchbook. ... American Romanticism characterized by two features, imagination and nature, Irving integrates both characteristics into his story. ... The comparison that is made using Rip Van Winkle between the pre and post war situation in a typical village is crucial to understanding one of the main aims of the author. ...
