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Washington Irving The Sketch Book American Romanticism It stretches from the end of the 18th century to the outbreak of the Civil War. started with the publication of Washington Irvings The Sketch Book ended with Whitmans Leaves of Grass. Backgrounds of American Romanticism A. Romantic Movement in England and Europe proved to be a decisive influence; B. Many English and European masters of poetry and prose made stimulating impact on American Romanticism. 1).Walter Scott: Waverly novels, The Lady of the Lake 2).Byron: Oriental romances 3).Gothic tradition, the cult of so