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American literature is a comparatively short but luxuriant one. Do you agree?

May2008 @May2008 (179) • China 26 Mar 08

We all know that America is a country which does not have much of a history. However, there are many outstanding works. Today, I chose one of Washington Irving's works-- Rip Van Winkle to read. It is somewhat a myth. I was...

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mariagabriella @mariagabriella (76) • Philippines 27 Oct 07

does anybody know about the story of rip van winkle? what happened to him? is this a true story or just a fairy tale? the only thing i know about him is that he slept for 40 years...

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word addition (Rip Van winkle)

loudcry @loudcry (1043) • India 16 Jan 07

Found this word in Anu Gargs 'A word a day' Rip Van Winkle(nown) One who fails to keep up with the times. After a charector in washington Irwings story. Rip falls asleep for 20 years and wakes up to find that the world around...

Longest nap...Rip Van Winkle

shashimangu @shashimangu (259) • India 11 Jan 07

When did you have your longest nap?I had my longest nap for 13 hours after our jury.Im an architecture student and we are supposed to do lot of sheets for the jury.I worked hard for that and after the jury i slept for 12hrs at a...

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