Rip Van Winkle

Originally published in The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Washington Irving's 1819 collection of short stories and sketches, Rip Van Winkle instantly captured the imaginations of Americans and was one of the first works of American literature to be widely read in Europe. The classic tale has also inspired numerous adaptations over the years, from theatrical portrayals starring the great nineteenth-century actor Joseph Jefferson, to the Flintstones episode "Rip Van Flintstone." In this 1911 edition featuring stunning artwork by the eminent American illustrator N. C. Wyeth, rediscover the story of a man who awakes after a twenty-year slumber to find his world drastically changed.