1. Washington Irving “The Devil and Tom Walker”;“The Devil and Tom Walker”; “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”; “Rip Van Winkle” First American writer to achieve an international reputationFirst American writer to achieve an international reputation Spent quite a bit of time abroad; people question his patriotism; however, Irving’s writings and personal feelings are clearly American

2. Faust Legend: A tale about a man who sells his soul to the devil for earthly benefits. Each retelling involves a person who trades his soul for experience, knowledge, or treasure. Endings vary with the protagonist either, –Doomed to failure –Redeemed by virtues

3. Significance? Washington Irving’s success marked the beginning of a distinctly American literary heritage. He retold the Faust legend (German) in a noticeably American way.

4. The Faust Legend Cultural Applicability

5. Faust Legend A tale about a man who sells his soul to the devil for earthly benefits. Each retelling involves a person who trades his soul for experience, knowledge, or treasure. Endings vary with the protagonist either, –Doomed to failure –Redeemed by virtues

6. The Devil Went Down to Georgia The Charlie Daniel’s Band

7. Compare/Contrast The Devil and Tom Walker Similarities“The Devil went Down to Georgia Characters Conflict Plot Resolution