... . The fact that Rip's wife had always nagged on him didn't make him sorry that he"d slept for as long as he did. He then returned back to the town square and realized what had happened. Not too many people believed his story but reality struck and people started believing him. . The tale has been regarded as the first American short ... story. The original author Washington Irving wrote the story in 1819, and the story was part of the book, The Sketchbook. The story "Rip Van Winkle," is more than just children's favorite night stories. When ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School