Father of American Literature's Portrayal of the Father of the United States: The Complete Biography of Washington (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Washington Irving [USA]
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: This book records Washington's early life before the Revolutionary War: he went on several wilderness explorations, fought in the bloodshed at the front lines of the Anglo-French War, and experienced other "adventures." Through these experiences, he forged his character, tempered his will, and laid the foundation for his later significant missions. It is a biography that, while interspersed with some well-known anecdotes and references to tangential topics, employs flexible narrative techniques, but the majority of it reconstructs historical facts. In fact, Washington was an outstanding political figure with little private life. Almost from his childhood, his thoughts and actions were closely tied to American history. Therefore, when writing his biography, I had to put myself in his shoes to examine the historical events that influenced his plans from his perspective, while also having to narrate some distant events that, on the surface, seemed unrelated to his concerns but ultimately had an impact on this great historical drama starring Washington.