华盛顿·欧文——激活美国文学创作潜力的巨人

Washington Irving:Founder of American Literature

华盛顿.欧文是美国最早的浪漫主义作家之一。他以笔记、小说和传记而闻名,是第一位获得国际声誉的美国作家。欧文汲取欧洲文化和文学的精华,创造了自己独特的风格,其文笔清新、自然、诙谐、富于乐感。欧文在短篇小说等诸多方面为独立的美国文学做出了巨大贡献,可以说,是欧文激活了美国文学的创作潜力,为美国文学的发展奠定了坚实基础。

Washington Irving is one of the earliest romantic writers in America. Known for his sketches, short stories and biographies, Irving is the first American writer who has attained international reputation. Absorbing the cream of European culture and literature, Irving created his unique style that is fresh, natural, humorous and musical. With his short stories and success in many other fields, Irving has made great contributions to the development of independent American literature. It is Irving who activated the potential of American literature and laid solid foundations for its future development.