The Angler
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"The Angler" is a short story by Washington Irving that reflects his nostalgic, gently humorous style and interest in English rural life.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
ⓘ
short story ⓘ |
| author | Washington Irving ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| depicts |
English village life
ⓘ
fishing ⓘ rural pastimes ⓘ |
| genre | short story ⓘ |
| hasCharacter | the angler ⓘ |
| hasImagery |
nature imagery
ⓘ
pastoral imagery ⓘ |
| hasNarrator | observer of English rural life ⓘ |
| hasSubjectMatter |
angling
ⓘ
idyllic countryside ⓘ rural scenery ⓘ |
| hasTone |
humorous
ⓘ
reflective ⓘ sentimental ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | American Romanticism ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
gently humorous
ⓘ
nostalgic ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person narration ⓘ |
| setting | English countryside ⓘ |
| targetAudience | general readership interested in English life ⓘ |
| theme |
English rural life
ⓘ
contemplation ⓘ leisure ⓘ nostalgia ⓘ |
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