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Biography & Autobiography Literary

Pierre M. Irving and Washington Irving

A Collaboration in Life and Letters

by (author) Wayne R. Kime

Publisher
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Initial publish date
Jan 2006
Category
Literary, Letters, 19th Century
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780889207455
    Publish Date
    Jan 2006
    List Price
    $32.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780889200555
    Publish Date
    Jan 1978
    List Price
    $36.99

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Description

Washington Irving and his nephew Pierre first met as adults in 1826. In compliance with teh wises of his uncle, Pierre assumed the roles of real estate agent, comptroller, editor, confidant and nurse. After the author's death in 1859, Pierre compiled The Life and Letters of Washington Irving, which for three generations remained the standard biographic portrait.

The present work traces the relationships between Pierre and Washington Irving. In addition it includes a biography of Pierre M. Irving.

About the author

Wayne R. Kime is currently Assistant Professor of English at New College, the University of Toronto. He received the Ph.D. in English from the University of Delaware. His articles have appeared in scholarly journals and he is currently editing the miscellaneous writings of Washington Irving.

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