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The Spectre Bridegroom
The Going Public … in Shorts Series (Related to this series)
- Author
- Washington Irving
- Narrator
- Robert Fass
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 1 June 2013
- Run Time
- 38 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
The author of "The Legend of Sleepy Hallow" and "Rip Van Winkle," Washington Irving perfected the American short story. His stories were written in an approachable tone and intended to entertain rather than enlighten.
Originally published in 1819, "The Spectre Bridegroom" is a ghost story about a baron and his daughter in historic Germany. The tale revolves around the daughter's betrothal to Count Van Altenburg and the strange occurrences that lead up to the wedding. One of the few Irving stories set outside of the United States, "The Spectre Bridegroom" is often seen as a commentary on the differences between American and European society.
Proceeds from sale of this title go to Reach Out and Read, an innovative literacy advocacy organization.
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Details
- Author
- Washington Irving
- Narrator
- Robert Fass
- Duration
- 38 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 June 2013
- ISBN
- 9781481535816
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Short stories, Classic fiction, Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales, Horror and supernatural fiction
Synopsis
The author of "The Legend of Sleepy Hallow" and "Rip Van Winkle," Washington Irving perfected the American short story. His stories were written in an approachable tone and intended to entertain rather than enlighten. Originally published in 1819, "The Spectre Bridegroom" is a ghost story about a baron and his daughter in historic Germany. The tale revolves around the daughter's betrothal to Count Van Altenburg and the strange occurrences that lead up to the wedding. One of the few Irving stories set outside of the United States, "The Spectre Bridegroom" is often seen as a commentary on the differences between American and European society.Proceeds from sale of this title go to Reach Out and Read, an innovative literacy advocacy organization.
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