Pierre M. Irving and Washington Irving
| Author | : Wayne R. Kime |
| Publisher | : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press |
| Total Pages | : 381 |
| Release | : 2006-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780889207455 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0889207453 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (453 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Pierre M. Irving and Washington Irving by : Wayne R. Kime
Download or read book Pierre M. Irving and Washington Irving written by Wayne R. Kime and published by Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Washington Irving and his nephew Pierre first met as adults in 1826. In compliance with teh wises of his uncle, Pierre assumed the roles of real estate agent, comptroller, editor, confidant and nurse. After the author's death in 1859, Pierre compiled The Life and Letters of Washington Irving, which for three generations remained the standard biographic portrait. The present work traces the relationships between Pierre and Washington Irving. In addition it includes a biography of Pierre M. Irving.
