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By examining the enduring connection between humanity and water, Leslie's work encourages a deeper appreciation for the world around us and the vital importance of preserving it for future generations.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>29161</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0ce87bc0af62373cb05ff4007a820a1c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Memoirs of Colonel John S. Mosby-John S. Mosby</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/memoirs-of-colonel-john-s-mosby-john-s-mosby--74976400</link><description><![CDATA["Memoirs of Colonel John S. Mosby" offers a captivating glimpse into the life of a Confederate cavalry officer known for his daring tactics and deep commitment to his cause during the American Civil War. 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The themes of personal reflection, the passage of time, and the importance of documenting one's life resonate deeply even today, reminding us of the enduring human desire to understand our own stories. Pepys' candid observations and vivid storytelling invite listeners to explore the complexities of life in a bygone era, making this audiobook a timeless treasure.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74951776</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:02:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74951776/diary_of_samuel_pepys_1662_samuel_pepys.mp3" length="193231596" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles Adams</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Diary of Samuel Pepys 1662" offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of England's most notable diarists, capturing the everyday experiences and reflections of Samuel Pepys during a pivotal year. 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Note to the listener: There are a couple of typos in this text. Chapter 33 should have been numbered as chapter 32, and there are two chapter 35's. The readers have keep the typos in the reading, therefore, there is no chapter 32, and the two chapter 35's are designated at "the first" and "the second." - Summary by Greg Giordano]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74299740</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74299740/on_an_irish_jaunting_car_through_donegal_and_connemara_samuel_gamble_bayne.mp3" length="92448071" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles Adams</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Arguably one of America's greatest writers, Washington Irving is the author of such classics as "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Bracebridge Hall," and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." 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Chapter 33 should have been numbered as chapter 32, and there are two chapter 35's. The readers have keep the typos in the reading, therefore, there is no chapter 32, and the two chapter 35's are designated at "the first" and "the second." - Summary by Greg Giordano]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74280018</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:00:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74280018/my_first_book_various.mp3" length="263836395" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles Adams</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Arguably one of America's greatest writers, Washington Irving is the author of such classics as "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Bracebridge Hall," and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." 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The readers have keep the typos in the reading, therefore, there is no chapter 32, and the two chapter 35's are designated at "the first" and "the second." - Summary by Greg Giordano]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>32947</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0ce87bc0af62373cb05ff4007a820a1c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Diary of Samuel Pepys 1662-Samuel Pepys</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/diary-of-samuel-pepys-1662-samuel-pepys--74259880</link><description><![CDATA[Arguably one of America's greatest writers, Washington Irving is the author of such classics as "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Bracebridge Hall," and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." This book is a concise and extremely entertaining biography of this unique author. Note to the listener: There are a couple of typos in this text. 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The readers have keep the typos in the reading, therefore, there is no chapter 32, and the two chapter 35's are designated at "the first" and "the second." - Summary by Greg Giordano]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74242226</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:00:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74242226/zone_policeman_88_a_close_range_study_of_the_panama_canal_and_its_workers_harry_a_franck.mp3" length="180525698" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles Adams</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Arguably one of America's greatest writers, Washington Irving is the author of such classics as "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Bracebridge Hall," and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." 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Chapter 33 should have been numbered as chapter 32, and there are two chapter 35's. The readers have keep the typos in the reading, therefore, there is no chapter 32, and the two chapter 35's are designated at "the first" and "the second." - Summary by Greg Giordano]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74226429</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:00:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74226429/insurgent_mexico_john_reed.mp3" length="253821697" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles Adams</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Arguably one of America's greatest writers, Washington Irving is the author of such classics as "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Bracebridge Hall," and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." 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Chapter 33 should have been numbered as chapter 32, and there are two chapter 35's. The readers have keep the typos in the reading, therefore, there is no chapter 32, and the two chapter 35's are designated at "the first" and "the second." - Summary by Greg Giordano]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74203854</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:00:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74203854/last_diary_w_n_p_barbellion.mp3" length="117278031" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles Adams</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Arguably one of America's greatest writers, Washington Irving is the author of such classics as "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Bracebridge Hall," and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." 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Chapter 33 should have been numbered as chapter 32, and there are two chapter 35's. The readers have keep the typos in the reading, therefore, there is no chapter 32, and the two chapter 35's are designated at "the first" and "the second." - Summary by Greg Giordano]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74146211</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:00:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74146211/wheel_within_a_wheel_frances_e_willard.mp3" length="37255872" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles Adams</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Arguably one of America's greatest writers, Washington Irving is the author of such classics as "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Bracebridge Hall," and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." 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Chapter 33 should have been numbered as chapter 32, and there are two chapter 35's. The readers have keep the typos in the reading, therefore, there is no chapter 32, and the two chapter 35's are designated at "the first" and "the second." - Summary by Greg Giordano]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74092037</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:01:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74092037/three_years_in_europe_william_wells_brown.mp3" length="219842748" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles Adams</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Arguably one of America's greatest writers, Washington Irving is the author of such classics as "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Bracebridge Hall," and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." 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Note to the listener: There are a couple of typos in this text. Chapter 33 should have been numbered as chapter 32, and there are two chapter 35's. The readers have keep the typos in the reading, therefore, there is no chapter 32, and the two chapter 35's are designated at "the first" and "the second." - Summary by Greg Giordano]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74021029</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:02:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74021029/my_experiences_in_a_lunatic_asylum_herman_charles_merivale.mp3" length="89203970" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles Adams</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Arguably one of America's greatest writers, Washington Irving is the author of such classics as "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Bracebridge Hall," and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." 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The readers have keep the typos in the reading, therefore, there is no chapter 32, and the two chapter 35's are designated at "the first" and "the second." - Summary by Greg Giordano]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10453</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0ce87bc0af62373cb05ff4007a820a1c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Peeps at People - Being Certain Papers from the Writings of Anne Warrington Witherup (Dramatic Reading)-John Kendrick Bangs</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/peeps-at-people-being-certain-papers-from-the-writings-of-anne-warrington-witherup-dramatic-reading-john-kendrick-bangs--73974178</link><description><![CDATA[Arguably one of America's greatest writers, Washington Irving is the author of such classics as "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Bracebridge Hall," and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." 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The readers have keep the typos in the reading, therefore, there is no chapter 32, and the two chapter 35's are designated at "the first" and "the second." - Summary by Greg Giordano]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73974178</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:01:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73974178/peeps_at_people_being_certain_papers_from_the_writings_of_anne_warrington_witherup_dramatic_reading_john_kendrick_bangs.mp3" length="76083010" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles Adams</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Arguably one of America's greatest writers, Washington Irving is the author of such classics as "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Bracebridge Hall," and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." 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The readers have keep the typos in the reading, therefore, there is no chapter 32, and the two chapter 35's are designated at "the first" and "the second." - Summary by Greg Giordano]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9501</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0ce87bc0af62373cb05ff4007a820a1c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Waterbiography-Robert C. Leslie</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/waterbiography-robert-c-leslie--73950743</link><description><![CDATA[Arguably one of America's greatest writers, Washington Irving is the author of such classics as "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Bracebridge Hall," and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." This book is a concise and extremely entertaining biography of this unique author. Note to the listener: There are a couple of typos in this text. Chapter 33 should have been numbered as chapter 32, and there are two chapter 35's. The readers have keep the typos in the reading, therefore, there is no chapter 32, and the two chapter 35's are designated at "the first" and "the second." - Summary by Greg Giordano]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73950743</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73950743/waterbiography_robert_c_leslie.mp3" length="233525095" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles Adams</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Arguably one of America's greatest writers, Washington Irving is the author of such classics as "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Bracebridge Hall," and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." 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The readers have keep the typos in the reading, therefore, there is no chapter 32, and the two chapter 35's are designated at "the first" and "the second." - Summary by Greg Giordano]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>29161</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0ce87bc0af62373cb05ff4007a820a1c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rezanov-Gertrude Atherton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rezanov-gertrude-atherton--73926625</link><description><![CDATA[Arguably one of America's greatest writers, Washington Irving is the author of such classics as "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Bracebridge Hall," and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." This book is a concise and extremely entertaining biography of this unique author. Note to the listener: There are a couple of typos in this text. Chapter 33 should have been numbered as chapter 32, and there are two chapter 35's. The readers have keep the typos in the reading, therefore, there is no chapter 32, and the two chapter 35's are designated at "the first" and "the second." - Summary by Greg Giordano]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73926625</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:01:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73926625/rezanov_gertrude_atherton.mp3" length="207825734" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles Adams</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Arguably one of America's greatest writers, Washington Irving is the author of such classics as "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Bracebridge Hall," and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." 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The readers have keep the typos in the reading, therefore, there is no chapter 32, and the two chapter 35's are designated at "the first" and "the second." - Summary by Greg Giordano]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>32164</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0ce87bc0af62373cb05ff4007a820a1c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Across the Plains in 1844-Catherine Sager Pringle</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/across-the-plains-in-1844-catherine-sager-pringle--73876863</link><description><![CDATA[Arguably one of America's greatest writers, Washington Irving is the author of such classics as "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Bracebridge Hall," and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." This book is a concise and extremely entertaining biography of this unique author. Note to the listener: There are a couple of typos in this text. Chapter 33 should have been numbered as chapter 32, and there are two chapter 35's. The readers have keep the typos in the reading, therefore, there is no chapter 32, and the two chapter 35's are designated at "the first" and "the second." - Summary by Greg Giordano]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73876863</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:02:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73876863/across_the_plains_in_1844_catherine_sager_pringle.mp3" length="44134631" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles Adams</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Arguably one of America's greatest writers, Washington Irving is the author of such classics as "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Bracebridge Hall," and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." 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The readers have keep the typos in the reading, therefore, there is no chapter 32, and the two chapter 35's are designated at "the first" and "the second." - Summary by Greg Giordano]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>14859</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0ce87bc0af62373cb05ff4007a820a1c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Castle Rackrent-Maria Edgeworth</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/castle-rackrent-maria-edgeworth--73838154</link><description><![CDATA[Arguably one of America's greatest writers, Washington Irving is the author of such classics as "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Bracebridge Hall," and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." This book is a concise and extremely entertaining biography of this unique author. Note to the listener: There are a couple of typos in this text. Chapter 33 should have been numbered as chapter 32, and there are two chapter 35's. The readers have keep the typos in the reading, therefore, there is no chapter 32, and the two chapter 35's are designated at "the first" and "the second." - Summary by Greg Giordano]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73838154</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:02:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73838154/castle_rackrent_maria_edgeworth.mp3" length="147522287" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles Adams</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Arguably one of America's greatest writers, Washington Irving is the author of such classics as "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Bracebridge Hall," and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." 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The readers have keep the typos in the reading, therefore, there is no chapter 32, and the two chapter 35's are designated at "the first" and "the second." - Summary by Greg Giordano]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>18422</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0ce87bc0af62373cb05ff4007a820a1c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Story of My Misfortunes (or Historia Calamitatum)-Pierre Abélard</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/story-of-my-misfortunes-or-historia-calamitatum-pierre-abelard--73802860</link><description><![CDATA[Arguably one of America's greatest writers, Washington Irving is the author of such classics as "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Bracebridge Hall," and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." This book is a concise and extremely entertaining biography of this unique author. Note to the listener: There are a couple of typos in this text. Chapter 33 should have been numbered as chapter 32, and there are two chapter 35's. The readers have keep the typos in the reading, therefore, there is no chapter 32, and the two chapter 35's are designated at "the first" and "the second." - Summary by Greg Giordano]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73802860</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:24:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73802860/story_of_my_misfortunes_or_historia_calamitatum_pierre_abe_lard.mp3" length="74124762" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles Adams</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Arguably one of America's greatest writers, Washington Irving is the author of such classics as "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Bracebridge Hall," and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." 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The readers have keep the typos in the reading, therefore, there is no chapter 32, and the two chapter 35's are designated at "the first" and "the second." - Summary by Greg Giordano]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9256</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0ce87bc0af62373cb05ff4007a820a1c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Station Amusements in New Zealand-Mary Anne Barker</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/station-amusements-in-new-zealand-mary-anne-barker--73346726</link><description><![CDATA["Station Amusements in New Zealand" by Mary Anne Barker invites listeners into a vivid exploration of life and leisure in 19th-century New Zealand. 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Through her keen observations and engaging storytelling, Barker captures the essence of a society...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Station Amusements in New Zealand" by Mary Anne Barker invites listeners into a vivid exploration of life and leisure in 19th-century New Zealand. Through her keen observations and engaging storytelling, Barker captures the essence of a society finding its footing amid the vast landscapes and cultural shifts of the time. This audiobook resonates today as it reflects themes of adaptation, community, and the pursuit of joy in the face of change. Barker's insights into human nature and the importance of amusement serve as a timeless reminder of the value of leisure and connection, making this work a relevant and enriching listen for contemporary audiences.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>21493</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0ce87bc0af62373cb05ff4007a820a1c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Memoir of Washington Irving - Charles Adams</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/memoir-of-washington-irving-charles-adams--72420540</link><description><![CDATA[Arguably one of America's greatest writers, Washington Irving is the author of such classics as "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Bracebridge Hall," and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." This book is a concise and extremely entertaining biography of this unique author. Note to the listener: There are a couple of typos in this text. Chapter 33 should have been numbered as chapter 32, and there are two chapter 35's. The readers have keep the typos in the reading, therefore, there is no chapter 32, and the two chapter 35's are designated at "the first" and "the second." - Summary by Greg Giordano]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72420540</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:45:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72420540/memoir_of_washington_irving_charles_adams.mp3" length="184690128" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Charles Adams</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Arguably one of America's greatest writers, Washington Irving is the author of such classics as "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Bracebridge Hall," and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." This book is a concise and extremely entertaining biography of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Arguably one of America's greatest writers, Washington Irving is the author of such classics as "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Bracebridge Hall," and "Knickerbocker's History of New York." This book is a concise and extremely entertaining biography of this unique author. Note to the listener: There are a couple of typos in this text. Chapter 33 should have been numbered as chapter 32, and there are two chapter 35's. The readers have keep the typos in the reading, therefore, there is no chapter 32, and the two chapter 35's are designated at "the first" and "the second." - Summary by Greg Giordano]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>23087</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adams,bracebridge,chapter,designated,irving,knickerbocker,memoir,memoirs,typos,washington</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0ce87bc0af62373cb05ff4007a820a1c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
