# Washington Irving

Based in [Tarrytown, New York, United States](https://localbooks.app/places/us/new-york/tarrytown)

Washington Irving (1783–1859) was born in New York City and made his home at Sunnyside in Tarrytown, near Sleepy Hollow. He was one of the first American writers to win an international following.

## Books (2)

- [Rip Van Winkle](https://localbooks.app/books/rip-van-winkle) (1819)
- [The Legend of Sleepy Hollow](https://localbooks.app/books/the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow) (1820)

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