Washington Irving Washington Irving is one of the most memorable writers in history for his many works. To learn more about Washington Irving these are three most important points of this author, historical background, work, and his last years as a famous writer. To begin is the historical background of Washington Irving life which begins on April 3,1783 at the end of the Revolutionary War which was the day he was born. ("Resources for Educators" 1) He …showed first 75 words of 1129 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1129 total…s buried in The Sleepy Hallow Cemetery a short while away from Sunnyside, New York at the Old Dutch Church in Sleepy Hallow, New York. (Biography of Washington Irving 2) A man who is known for the making of the short stories, who was a great writer and will always be known, is Washington Irving. His contributions helped create Romantic literary. Washington Irving is one of the most memorable writers in history for his many works.