PPT-“The Devil and Tom Walker”—Washington Irving

Writing for a purpose Lets practice sentence combinations The day was by now far advanced But he knew a number of things about the family Mr Harding dines in the summer at four Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening. He was the first American author to achieve international literary renown The Authors Account of Himself 181920 Part of The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon Gent Irvings popular collection of short stories folklore travelogues and essays The author i Legend A B Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow C Revolutionary War Monument D Civil War Monument E Samuel Gompers F Andrew Carnegie G William Rockefeller (mausoleum) H Bronze lady sculpture (at T and the beginning of fiction. Where to frame Washington Irving? American Romanticism. Features of American Romanticism. A. . Foreign Influences. B. But with an identity of its own. . i. . peculiar American experience (landscape, pioneering to the West, Indian civilization, new nation and new democracy). AvarietyofnovelC Dr.B.J.Irving,Dr.F.Y.NaumkinFacultyofScience,UniversityofOntarioInstituteofTechnologyOshawa,ON,L1H7K4(Canada)E-mail:benjamin.irving@uoit.ca ,233 Udayan. Roy. http://myweb.liu.edu/~uroy/eco54. March 2008. Irving Fisher (1867-1947. ). The Rate of Interest. , 1907. The Theory of Interest. , 1930. The Purchasing Power of Money. , 1911. Mathematical Investigations in the Theory of Value and Prices. by Washington Irving. What is a legend?. Stories from that past that are believed to be historical. Usually about a king, hero, famous person, event, or war. It is associated with a particular time in history.. The Devil and Tom Walker. by Washington Irving. Literature Quiz #4. At the end of the story, Tom changes something in his life so that he may escape the devil. What does he change?. Washington Irving. By Washington Irving TO THE EDITOR OF THE KNICKERBOCKER. Sir: I have read with great satisfaction the valuable paper of your correspondent, Mr. HERMANUS VANDERDONK, (who, I take it, is a descendant With your partner, discuss the common phrase, “Making a deal with the Devil.”. Have you heard this phrase before? Where? What does it usually refer to? What is the “price” that is asked for when making a deal with the Devil?. Group Assignment. 1. . . In the beginning of “The Devil and Tom Walker,” Irving gives the reader some background about the treasure of the pirate Captain Kidd. Reread the first paragraph and determine what meaning the reader is meant to infer from this information. What is the writer setting up for the reader?. Washington Irving. 1783-1859. About the Author. The first American author to achieve an international reputation through works like “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “Rip Van Winkle” (1820). Individualism & Integrity Unit. Sophomore English. The Beginning of American Romanticism. . “In the four corners of the globe, who reads an American book?”. . --Sydney Smith. English 11. What we see is not always what we get…sometimes we get more. . What does a rose symbolize?. Symbolism. Symbolism . is the use of . an object, . person, situation, or word to represent something . EvaluationandProgramPlanning3320104548ARTICLEINFOSystemofcareChildrensmentalhealthABSTRACTInhumanservicescleardenitionofkeyconceptsandstrategiesiscriticaltofacilitatingtrainingimplementationandresearc