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The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II)Washington Irving

The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II)

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Original author: Washington Irving

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"The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II)" by Washington Irving is a biographical work written in 1828. This fictionalized account became the most popular English-language treatment of Columbus for over a century. Irving transformed Spanish historical sources into a hyperbolic narrative that helped shape American nationalist myth-making. Working with explorer Alexander von Humboldt, he charted Columbus's route and landing. However, the work sparked debate among historians for its "active imagination" and perpetuation of the flat Earth myth, blurring the line between historical biography and literary creation.

The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II), by Washington Irving. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #8519.

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60 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter506 words
  2. 2.Chapter I2,466 words
  3. 3.Chapter II2,179 words
  4. 4.Chapter III1,326 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: Conspiracy of Roldan1,757 words
  6. 6.Chapter V1,667 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI1,208 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII2,104 words
  9. 9.Chapter I1,739 words
  10. 10.Chapter II1,821 words
  11. 11.Chapter III3,372 words
  12. 12.Chapter IV1,770 words
  13. 13.Chapter V1,388 words
  14. 14.Chapter VI: Manoevres of Roldan and Ojeda1,423 words
  15. 15.Chapter VII: Conspiracy of Guevara and Moxica2,401 words
  16. 16.Chapter I2,536 words
  17. 17.Chapter II1,844 words
  18. 18.Chapter III899 words
  19. 19.Chapter IV2,393 words
  20. 20.Chapter I1,493 words
  21. 21.Chapter II: Contemporary Voyages of Discovery1,520 words
  22. 22.Chapter III3,188 words
  23. 23.Chapter IV1,415 words
  24. 24.Chapter V1,606 words
  25. 25.Chapter I2,200 words
  26. 26.Chapter II: Voyage along the Coast of Honduras2,056 words
  27. 27.Chapter III1,648 words
  28. 28.Chapter IV1,561 words
  29. 29.Chapter V1,261 words
  30. 30.Chapter VI2,594 words
  1. 31.Chapter VII2,467 words
  2. 32.Chapter VIII: Disasters of the Settlement1,498 words
  3. 33.Chapter IX2,168 words
  4. 34.Chapter X1,313 words
  5. 35.Chapter I2,637 words
  6. 36.Chapter II: Mutiny of Porras2,466 words
  7. 37.Chapter III1,167 words
  8. 38.Chapter IV1,328 words
  9. 39.Chapter V1,760 words
  10. 40.Chapter VI2,299 words
  11. 41.Chapter I1,650 words
  12. 42.Chapter II: Massacre at Xaragua.--Fate of Anacaona2,193 words
  13. 43.Chapter III: War with the Natives of Higuey1,797 words
  14. 44.Chapter IV1,967 words
  15. 45.Chapter I2,009 words
  16. 46.Chapter II2,385 words
  17. 47.Chapter III2,420 words
  18. 48.Chapter IV: Death of Columbus1,816 words
  19. 49.Chapter V (1)8,883 words
  20. 50.Chapter V (2)8,781 words
  21. 51.Chapter V (3)8,899 words
  22. 52.Chapter V (4)8,881 words
  23. 53.Chapter V (5)8,865 words
  24. 54.Chapter V (6)8,748 words
  25. 55.Chapter V (7)8,909 words
  26. 56.Chapter V (8)8,882 words
  27. 57.Chapter V (9)6,228 words
  28. 58.Chapter V (10)8,716 words
  29. 59.Chapter V (11)8,497 words
  30. 60.Chapter V (12)1,011 words