EPISODE · Feb 21, 2026 · 55 MIN
The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon Story 5 - Rip Van Winkle
from The Washington Irving Library · host Washington Irving
In which a simple and amiable Dutch-American villager, ever averse to toil and ever subject to the sharp remonstrances of a shrewish spouse, ventures into the mysterious Catskill Mountains for respite and sport, encountering strange figures and an unaccountable transformation upon his return. Through gentle humour and quaint pastoral imagery, the narrative paints a picture of changing times and the bittersweet perplexities of homecomings altered by the silent hand of Fate.
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In which a simple and amiable Dutch-American villager, ever averse to toil and ever subject to the sharp remonstrances of a shrewish spouse, ventures into the mysterious Catskill Mountains for respite and sport, encountering strange figures and an unaccountable transformation upon his return. Through gentle humour and quaint pastoral imagery, the narrative paints a picture of changing times and the bittersweet perplexities of homecomings altered by the silent hand of Fate.
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