Knickerbocker's History of New York

In "Knickerbocker's History of New York," Washington Irving artfully blends humor, satire, and historical narrative to present a fictionalized account of New York's early history. Divided into whimsical tales that parody the genre of historical writing, this seminal work was published in 1809 and serves as a clever social commentary on societal norms of its time. Irving's use of a fictional narrat...