Dive into the enchanting world of Washington Irving's 'Whispers of Sunnyside: Tales from a New England Estate'. Following his return from European adventures, Irving's heart found solace in the purchase of Sunnyside, a picturesque estate. Intrigued by the legends and folklore surrounding his new abode, Irving weaves a web of interconnected stories through a series of letters to a fictional magazine. These tales, steeped in the rich history of New England, offer a glimpse into a bygone era and celebrate Irving's deep-rooted love for his heritage.

Several papers were written by Irving in 1839 and the following year, for the " Knickerbocker," a monthly periodical conducted by his friend, Lewis Gaylord Clark, all of them such as he only could write. They were afterward collected into a volume, entitled " Wolfert'sRoost," from the ancient name of that beautiful residence of his on the banks of the Hudson, in which they were mostly written. They were, perhaps, read with more interest in the volume than in the magazine, just as some paintings of the highest merit are seen with more pleasure in the artist's room than on the walls of an exhibition.