Bracebridge Hall
1822 novel by Washington Irving
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Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists, A Medley was written by Washington Irving in 1821, while he lived in England, and published in 1822. This episodic novel was originally published under his pseudonym Geoffrey Crayon.
Moses Thomas (USA)
First edition | |
| Author | Washington Irving |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | John Murray (UK) Moses Thomas (USA) |
Publication date | 1822 |
| Publication place | United States / England (concurrently published) |
| Media type | Print (hardback), 2 volumes |
| ISBN | 0-554-33977-3 (reprint) |
| Preceded by | The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. |
| Followed by | Tales of a Traveller |
Plot introduction
As this is a location-based series of character sketches, there are a number of individual plots. The tales centre on the occupants of an English manor (based on Aston Hall, near Birmingham, England, which was occupied by members of the Bracebridge family and which Irving visited).
The character of Ready Money Jack was also inspired by someone Irving met near Birmingham.[1]
Plot summary
As this is a series of character sketches, the most effective way currently to describe this book is to list the contents.
Volume I
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Volume II
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Release details
All are hardcover editions except the 1823 and 1991 (binding unknown).
- 1822, USA, C.S. Van Winkle, 2 volumes (May 21, 1822) – published by M&S Thomas, Philadelphia[2]
- 1822, UK, John Murray (May 23, 1822)
- 1823, Berlin, German translation
- 1836, USA, Carey, Lea and Blanchard, 2 volumes
- 1865, USA, G.P. Putnam's Sons, complete in one volume, by Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
- 1869, USA, G.P. Putnam and Son
- 1876 (dated 1877), London, Macmillan & Co., one volume edition, illustrated by Randolph Caldecott
- 1890, London, Edinburgh & New York, T. Nelson and Sons
- 1978, USA, Sleepy Hollow Restorations (October 1, 1978), ISBN 0-912882-35-2
- 1990, USA, Ams Pr (June 1, 1990), ISBN 0-404-03508-6
- 1991, USA, Library of America: Bracebridge Hall, Tales of a Traveller, The Alhambra (March 1, 1991), ISBN 978-0-940450-59-2
