The Enchanted Island

Written by Washington Irving

Narrated by Anastasia Bertollo

Washington Irving (1783 - 1859) was the outstanding American writer. The best works of Washington Irving are: Humorous history of New York, by Dietrich Knickerbocker and Rip van Winkle — the story about a person who has overslept 20 years.

The essay "The Enchanted Island" was written in 1840. The author describes the island of St. Brandan, which is one of the mysterious places. Many expeditions have started from the Canaries to find it. Ancient geographers believed, that it was inaccessible.

Modern scientists consider, that the island doesn't exist and is an optical illusion. Do you want to know about mysteries of this island? Get acquainted with "The Enchanted Island" by Washington Irving!

A SmartTouch Media production.

• Language: English
• Publisher: SmartTouch Media
• Release date: Jan 22, 2015
• ISBN: 9781467607872

Washington Irving

Washington Irving Was born in New York City in 1783. He lived in the United States, England, and Spain (where he served as an American diplomatic attache). A prolific author, Irving wrote The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., Diedrich Knickerbocker's History of New York, The Alhambra, and biographies of George Washington and Christopher Columbus, among other works. He is best remembered, however, for his two most famous stories, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle."