Still struggling with writer's block, Irving traveled to Germany, settling in Dresden in the winter of 1822. Here he dazzled the royal family and attached himself to Amelia Foster, an American living in Dresden with her five children.See Reichart, Walter A. Washington Irving and Germany. (University of Michigan Press, 1957). The 39-year-old Irving was particularly attracted to Foster's 18-year-old daughter Emily and vied in frustration for her hand. Emily finally refused his offer of marriage in the spring of 1823.Jones, 207-14.
still struggling with writer's block irving traveled to germany settling in dresden in the winter of 1822 here he dazzled the royal family and attached himself to amelia foster an american living in dresden with her five childrensee reichart walter a washington irving and germany (university of michigan press 1957) the 39-year-old irving was particularly attracted to foster's 18-year-old daughter emily and vied in frustration for her hand emily finally refused his offer of marriage in the spring of 1823jones 207-14