Today I am regarded as one of the first writers to represent an English style of writing throughout the world to gain universal recognition. For fifty years I "charmed and instructed" the American people and held first place in their affections. I became the first writer to lift American literature into the popular respect of Europe and was regarded as "the chief representative of the American name in the world of letters." How did my life come to mean so much? Throughout my childhood my dreams of travelling spurred my interest for writing and noting down my subjective view of the world. This satirical and humorous point a view caught the attention of America and Europe and my works began to be released in other languages in order to be universally understood. My writing has always been influenced by my voyages throughout Spain, France, England, and Italy. My literature also showed a better portrayal of America for Englishmen to better understand its possibilities. At times I may have struggled to find my true passion in life, and at times America might have been insincere to accept my writing, but in the end my literature left and indelible impression on the world today.

The History of New York was published shortly after Salumugundi had been finished in 1809 (Trent 247). The History of New York had initially been created as a satire of A Picture of New York written by Dr. Samuel Mitchell that had depicted life in New York City in the late 1700s early 1800s (Warner and Irving 58). I had published the famous work under the authorship of Deidrich Knickerbocker which had created an additional story and controversy over the actual author and what had happened to the real Deidrich Knickerbocker (Trent 248). Once the History of New York began being published, the newspapers of New York and Philadelphia began to slowly unfold the story of how a landlord of the Columbian Hotel in New York had found manuscripts of a dead writer and sold them to be published (248). When I had revealed the that I had been the true author of the famous publications the public had found it hard to believe that the writing of a twenty-six year old lawyer would have such "literary power" and maturity to compose such a humorous and "veracious chronicle" and lead them to believing such a farfetched story (248). It was then that my skills as a writer had been acknowledged to the public, and more importantly, myself (248). The History of New York soon became a famous satire describing New York society and life style.

At the age of nineteen my health started to deteriorate even more so and my brothers became determined to send me to Europe to explore the world (Trent 247). My brothers' anxiety over my health proved to me how impaired and delicate I had become as I came of age (Warner and Irving 31). Exploring the world had begun to satisfy my curiosity and my health began to improve (31). I traveled all over Europe exploring Bordeaux, Genoa, Florence, Rome, and Naples (31-42). During these voyages I had developed a close friendship with the families and local peoples of the regions (31-42). The charm of my manner and my ingenious nature seemed to make me a favorite friend of many around Europe (35). I made many valuable friends. The voyages of Europe were also a time of personal enjoyment (Trent 248). I came to know the worlds of music and painting in Italy and was fascinated by the French cities that had rapidly begun to beautify under their emperor, Napoleon (Warner and Irving 31-42). I frequently voyaged to the theatre and indulged my passion for the opera (31-42). I was also learning new languages and about the world itself.

y life started on April 3, 1783 in the city of New York (Trent 245). I was born into a family of eight older brothers and I was the youngest of eleven children (245). Although my family was large it had been one of the most respectable names in Scotland (246). My parents then left their good origin to begin a life in America in humble circumstances (Warner and Irving 21). I will never forget how my parent's situation influenced how I was brought up. My father endeavored to bring us up in sound religious principles, and left no room in our lives for triviality (22). This cold and severe discipline would have been intolerable to an average family (22). As I reflect upon my childhood years I remember my father's futile struggle to awaken religious sensibility in us (23-24). I revolted from his teachings that seemed to regard everything that was pleasant as evil (24). My mother was one to stand opposite of father's discipline and was more gentle, intelligent, and loving towards the rest of her children (24). My brothers and sisters were detracted from religion by my father's strict preaching; subsequently all of them became detached from the Episcopal Church as adults (24).

Upon my return I was met with a serious dis

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