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Washington Irving：Founder of American LiteratureWashington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) is one of the earliest romantic writers in American known for his sketches, short stories and biographies, Irving is the first U.S. author to achieve international renown. 华盛顿·欧文生于1783年4月3日，死于1859年11月28日，他是美国最早的浪漫主义作家之一，他以笔记、小说和传记而闻名，是第一位获得国际声誉的美国作家。 Absorbing the cream of European culture and literature, Irving created his unique style that is fresh, natural, humorous and musical. With his short stories and success in many other fields, Irving has made great contributions to the development