Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften Sanctuaries in Washington Irving's «The Sketch Book»: The Sketch Book: 121 (Studies on Themes and Motifs in Literature)

The present volume comprises a collection of wonderful and insightful essays exploring the theme of sanctuaries in Washington Irving's The Sketch Book. These are sanctuaries of natural beauty, peacefulness, architectural splendor, and mythical vitality. In addition, the book presents a short history of sanctuaries in nineteenth-century American and European literature. Review «This book by Hugo Walter is a thoughtful, insightful, and most comprehensive treatment of the concept of sanctuary in literature and a delight to read. It will make a perfect addition to any library of great literature.» (Mary Jane Clerkin, Berkeley College Online) «This book is a profound examination of spaces of renewal and vitality found in literature and art. While the focus is on Irving, Professor Walter incorporates his expansive knowledge of nineteenth- and twentieth-century literature to create a compelling argument that these sanctuaries are powerful constants in all of world literature.» (Richard Schultz, Berkeley College) About the Author Hugo G. Walter earned his BA at Princeton University, his MA at Old Dominion University, his PhD in literature at Yale University, and his PhD in interdisciplinary humanities at Drew University. He is Professor of English and Humanities at Berkeley College Online. Walter's most recent publications include Beautiful Sanctuaries in Nineteenth- and Early-Twentieth-Century European Literature (Lang, 2011) and Magnificent Houses in Twentieth-Century European Literature (Lang, 2012). In addition, he has published ten volumes of poetry.