Bracebridge Hall
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Moses Thomas (USA)
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| 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 |
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.
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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