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stories, including the immortal Rip Van Winkle «i^^ • .FL • SijS^lO) and Tlie Legend of Sleep Hollow ((BS^liMtl^.))) , appeared serially in the years 1819 to 1820 which established Irvings reputation at home and abroad and marked the begin- ning of American Romanticism. livings works are characterized by a strong sense of humor , which gives an im- petus to the growth and popularity of American indigenous (^±1%) humor. His humor is always mild and prone to be accepted. Rip Van Winkle Inspired by German legend , Irving tells in Rip Van Winkle the miraculous ad- venture of a fanner. A good-natured , hen-pecked (•tfi ^^1% ) farmer . Rip Van Winkl e often roams in the mountains to escape his wifes harsh treatment . One after- noon , he happens to see some odd-looking people play at ninepins ( JL^l:^,) and join s them . After drinkin g tlieir wine , he falls asleep. When he wakes up , he finds lliat his faithfu l dog has gone and his gun lias rusted. To his great surprise, he finds everything has changed in the village and a new generation people are living . Fortu- nalely lie find s his children who help him realize thai his sleep on the mountain has lasted for 20 years. The style of Irvings works is characterized by simplicity , lucidity , poise and ease (low. The significance of Irving lies in his literary innovation and transitional role in tlie development of American literature . 2. William Cullen Bryant (hSM • N( • ^M^, 1794-1878,^11111^ A ) Famous as th e first American lyric poet