Glossary
Invariably Without variation or change
Addle To mix up or confuse Cur An inferior dog or one of mixed breed Forlorn Marked by or showing hopelessness Singular Deviating from the usual or expected Sage A mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom Harangue Deliver a harangue to; address forcefully Uncouth Lacking refinement, cultivation, or taste Austerity The trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) Precipitation The act of behaving rashly or in an audacious manor; over eager |
Virago A noisy, scolding, or domineering woman
Rubicund Inclined to a healthy reddish color, often associated with outdoor life Transient Lasting a very short time Outlandish Conspicuously or grossly unconventional; unusual Desist To cease, refrain from, or abstain Reveler A celebrant who shares in a noisy party Gambol Gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement Precipice A very steep cliff Corroborate Support with evidence or authority; to make certain; to confirm |
Bibliography
Scholarly Sources
1. A guide that details the story of Rip Van Winkle that describes and clarifies some of the historical aspects of it. Evans, Walter. "Rip Van Winkle: Overview." Reference Guide to Short Fiction. Ed. Noelle Watson. Detroit: St. James Press, 1994. Literature Resource Center. Web. 9 Dec. 2014. 2. A biography of Washington Irving that will give important insights to the man who wrote this tale and the circumstances surrounding the events that take place. "Irving, Washington." Merriam Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, 1995. Literature Resource Center. Web. 9 Dec. 2014. 3. A useful essay on the themes in Washington Irving's Rip Van WInkle. Macy, John. "Irving." The Spirit of American Literature. John Macy. Doubleday, Page & Company, 1913. 18-34. Rpt. in Nineteenth-Century Literature Criticism. Ed. Janet Mullane and Robert Thomas Wilson. Vol. 19. Detroit: Gale Research, 1988. Literature Resource Center. Web. 9 Dec. 2014. 4. Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving Irving, Washington, and N. C. Wyeth. Rip Van Winkle. New York: of Wonder, 1987. Print. |
Online Sources
1. Lyons, Paul. "RIP VAN WINKLE." Prairie Schooner 17.1 (1943): 48-49.WHSD.net. Web. 10 Dec. 2014. <http://www.whsd.net/userfiles/1629/Classes/7362/RIP%20VAN%20WINKLE.pdf>.
2. Kline, Lauren. "Rip Van Winkle: A Reaction To The New America."Formations of American Culture. Wordpress, Fall 2012. Web. 11 Dec. 2014. <http://lkleincourses.lmc.gatech.edu/formac12/2012/10/25/rip-van-winkle-a-reaction-to-the-new-america/>. 3. Elli, Saba Ashraf. "Secrets In The Structure : Irving's 'Rip Van Winkle'"Secrets in Structure. Academia.edu, n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2014. <http://www.academia.edu/1519515/Secrets_In_The_Structure_Irvings_Rip_Van_Winkle>. Maps and Images
1. Portrait of Washington Irving by John Wesley Jarvis, 1809, Oil on wood "Detail of Portrait of Washington Irving." Detail of Portrait of Washington Irving. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2014. <http://www.historichudsonvalley.org/education/Photo_Irving/photo_irving.html>. 2. Rip Van Winkle, George Frederick Bensell, 1837-1879, (www.wmuseumaa.org/) "Westmoreland Museum of American Art - Take a Fascinating Look at American History through the Eyes of Great American Artists."Westmoreland Museum of American Art - Take a Fascinating Look at American History through the Eyes of Great American Artists. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2014. <https://www.wmuseumaa.org/family/collection_view.cfm?ID=1>. 3. Scene on Catskill Creek, Frederick Church, 1847, oil on canvas, (www.catskillmountainkeeper.org) "Catskill Mountainkeeper." Catskill Mountainkeeper. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2014. <http://www.catskillmountainkeeper.org/famous-paintings-of-the-catskills/>. |