{"product_id":"rip-van-winkle-hardcover","title":"Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving [HARDCOVER]","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"739\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"60\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eBook Summary \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"63\" data-start=\"60\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"79\" data-start=\"63\"\u003eRip Van Winkle\u003c\/em\u003e is a classic short story set in the Catskill Mountains of America. It follows Rip, a kind but lazy man who prefers escaping his nagging wife and responsibilities over working. One day, while wandering in the mountains, he meets mysterious strangers and drinks a strange liquor. He falls into a deep sleep and wakes up 20 years later to a completely changed world—his village has transformed after the American Revolution, and everything familiar is gone. Rip discovers that many things have changed, including his family and society. The story explores themes of time, change, freedom, and escape from responsibility, while also blending folklore and fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1290\" data-start=\"741\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"803\" data-start=\"741\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"806\" data-start=\"803\"\u003eWashington Irving was an American author, essayist, and historian, often regarded as one of the first American writers to gain international fame. He is best known for his short stories and essays that blend humor, imagination, and folklore. Alongside \u003cem data-end=\"1074\" data-start=\"1058\"\u003eRip Van Winkle\u003c\/em\u003e, his famous works include \u003cem data-end=\"1140\" data-start=\"1101\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Irving’s writing played an important role in shaping early American literature and introducing classic storytelling traditions to the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44270493040897,"sku":"2UL172BCX-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/wink.jpg?v=1692862587","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/rip-van-winkle-hardcover","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}