An Autobiographical View of Washington Irving

Today I am regarded as one of the first writers to represent an English style of writing throughout the world to gain universal recognition. For fifty years I “charmed and instructed” the American people and held first place in their affections. I became the first writer to lift American literature into the popular respect of Europe and was regarded as “the chief representative of the American name in the world of letters.” How did my life come to mean so much? Throughout my childhood my dreams of travelling spurred my interest for writing and noting down my subjective view of the world. This satirical and humorous point a view caught the attention of America and Europe and my works began to be released in other languages in order to be universally understood. My writing has always been influenced by my voyages throughout Spain, France, England, and Italy. My literature also showed a better portrayal of America for Englishmen to better understand its possibilities. At times I may have struggled to find my true passion in life, and at times America might have been insincere to accept my writing, but in the end my literature left and indelible impression on the world today.

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Approximate Word count = 2491
Approximate Pages = 10 (250 words per page double spaced)