> under-rated authors: washington irving who the hell thinks one of the most famous authors of early american literature is underrated? sleepy hollow and rip van winkle are not only staples in the american education system, entertainment, and imagination, but have been exported to the english-speaking world and further, being translated into almost every language imaginable and has gone on to influence fiction and short stories in the minds of countless people across the globe for over two centuries. great author, and i always read my 70s illustrated copy of sleepy hollow to my nephews around halloween, but let's not go crazy with saying underated when i don't know a soul who hasn't or will eventually have to read rip van winkle and other works from his sketchbook in english class.
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