A History of New York

Summary

«A History of New York» by Washington Irving is a satirical chronicle of the early history of the city, from its founding by Dutch settlers to its conquest by the British. Irving employs a fictional narrator, Diedrich Knickerbocker, to mock the historical and cultural aspects of colonial America. The book is filled with humor, irony, and parodies of historical works, making it not only a historical but also a literary piece.