Rip Van Winkle
short story by Washington Irving published in 1819
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Summary
Rip Van Winkle is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,484 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Washington Irving[3]
- Genre: time-travel fiction[4]
- Based on: Peter Klaus[5]
- Commons category: Rip Van Winkle[6]
- Language of work or name: English[7]
- Country of origin: United States[8]
- Publication date: 1818[9]
- Characters: Rip Van Winkle[10]
- Has edition or translation: Rip Van Winkle[11]
- Narrative location: Catskill Mountains[12]
- Topic's main category: Category:Rip Van Winkle[13]
- Inspired by: Peter Klaus[14]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[15]
- Title: Rip Van Winkle[16]
- Native label: Rip Van Winkle[17]
- Derivative work: Rip Van Winkle[18]
- Copyright status: public domain[19]
- Form of creative work: short story[20]
Why It Matters
Rip Van Winkle has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]