This volume collects three essential works by Washington Irving, a foundational figure in American literature. "History of New York" (from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty) is a satirical and humorous account of New York's early days under Dutch rule, narrated by the fictional Diedrich Knickerbocker. Irving's playful wit and imaginative storytelling bring the city's past to life with memorable characters and farcical events. "The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent." contains some of Irving's most celebrated short stories and essays, including "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." These tales blend American folklore, European influences, and Irving's distinctive narrative style to create enduring works of American Romanticism. "Bracebridge Hall" continues in the vein of "The Sketch Book", offering further observations on English life and customs, presented through a series of interconnected stories and character sketches. Together, these works showcase Irving's versatility, humor, and enduring contributions to American letters. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.