The American myth in Washington Irving’s the legend of the sleepy hollow
Author
Source
al-Mustansiriya Journal of Arts
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 54 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-25, 25 p.
Publisher
Al-Mustansiriyah University College Of Arts
Publication Date
2011-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
25
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Washington Irving is considered the father of the American short stoiy .
His writings show the formulation of the American myth.
American myth deal with supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes that serves as a fundamental type in the culture of the American people, as by explaining aspects of the natural world or presenting the psychology, customs, or ideals of American society.
This research is an attempt to show how Irving differs from other American writers in employing German and some European legends.
This gives his thematic dimension an important cultural aspect, and this is so vividly expressed in The Legend of the Sleepy Hollow .
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fayiq, Tahir Asim. 2011. The American myth in Washington Irving’s the legend of the sleepy hollow. al-Mustansiriya Journal of Arts،Vol. 2011, no. 54, pp.1-25.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-967349
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fayiq, Tahir Asim. The American myth in Washington Irving’s the legend of the sleepy hollow. al-Mustansiriya Journal of Arts No. 54 (2011), pp.1-25.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-967349
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fayiq, Tahir Asim. The American myth in Washington Irving’s the legend of the sleepy hollow. al-Mustansiriya Journal of Arts. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 54, pp.1-25.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-967349
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 24-25
Record ID
BIM-967349