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"Dutchess County": An Imaginative Biopic of Washington Irving

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"Dutchess County": An Imaginative Biopic of Washington Irving

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An Official Selection in the 2020 True Story Screenplay Competition, Dutchess County is a bittersweet tale inspired by the life of America's original storyteller, Washington Irving (1783-1859).

When his sweetheart's father urges him to find a "real profession," struggling writer Irving embarks with his best friend, painter Washington Allston, on an odyssey through the magical Hudson River Valley. There Irving finds the inspiration for his beloved stories "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and the wisdom that helps him weather the storms of life.

Paperback: $9.99
E-book: $3.99

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/1079116516

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"The screenplay effectively marries Washington Irving's literary journey with his legendary literary creations, Rip Van Winkle and Ichabod Crane. Also of interest is the enduring friendship that develops between the two Washingtons, that is, Washington Irving and Washington Allston. A delightful read."

"De Sapio’s portrayal is both clever and humorous as he weaves fact and fiction (Irving’s) to depict much of Irving’s adult life. Through Irving’s struggles as a writer, De Sapio includes vignettes from Irving’s family, friendships, and romances. He seamlessly blends dramatizations from Rip Van Winkle and Sleepy Hollow, concluding with Irving in his prime at Sunnyside, his home on the Hudson."

About the author:

Michael De Sapio is a writer and musician from Alexandria, Virginia. His essays on religious and aesthetic topics have appeared in Fanfare, Touchstone, and The Twilight Zone Museum. Michael's first screenplay was The Incredible Life of Joey Coletta.
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Have you sold the film rights? I was just wondering. This looks very interesting. I once read The World of Washington Irving by Van Wyck Brooks.
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No, I have not as of yet. I am looking for a producer.
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Learn about the origin of two of the most beloved early American stories, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle," and the young American upstart who created them. Travel back to the colorful early days of the American Republic in this entertaining and touching tale.
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Dutchess County is a delightful origin story for two of the most beloved American folktales, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle." Learn about the struggles author Washington Irving went through to write these evocative tales and the role that the Hudson Valley in New York state played in inspiring them. A moving coming of age story for both Irving and the young nation as it struggles to find a distinctive cultural identity in the early years of the 19th century.

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A sample from this evocative historical tale.
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Another sample from this evocative retelling of the tales of Washington Irving.
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Do you like the classic supernatural tales "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"? Then you will thrill to "Dutchess County," an engaging origin story of those beloved works of American fiction.

Washington Irving originated many aspects of American myth, changing the way we celebrate Halloween and Christmas and coining "Gotham" as a nickname for New York City. In "Dutchess County" we travel with the struggling young writer as he searches for inspiration in the storied landscape and ghostly legends of the Hudson River Valley.

Filled with unforgettable characters and the color and life of America in the Federal period, "Dutchess County" is a feast for the senses.
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Check out "Dutchess County," an evocative screenplay about the life of pioneering American author Washington Irving.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1079116516
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