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Rip Van Winkle Study Guide

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by Washington Irving
About 75 pages (22,573 words)
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Rip Van Winkle Study Guide consists of approx. 75 pages of summaries and analysis on Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving. Browse the literature study guide below:

  Introduction

  Author Biography

  Plot Summary

  Chapter Summaries & Analysis

Rip Van Winkle lived in a small Dutch village in the Catskill Mountains, near the Hudson River. Most of the houses in the village were clean and the gardens and fields were well tended, except for Rip Van Winkle's; his home was a mess. Rip Van Winkle was lazy and did as little work as possible. (read more)
      Detailed Summary & Analysis

  Characters

  Themes

  Style

  Historical Context

  Critical Overview

  Criticism

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  Media Adaptations

  Topics for Further Study

  Compare & Contrast

  What Do I Read Next?

  Further Reading

  Sources

  Copyright Information

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