The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. · Character
Diedrich Knickerbocker
The fictional historian who supposedly recorded the Dutch tales.
minor
Also known as Knickerbocker, the late Diedrich Knickerbocker, Mr. Knickerbocker
First appearance: Rip Van Winkle
Diedrich Knickerbocker shows up with force in Rip Van Winkle. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Posthumous author of the tale, whose notes and memorandum-book provide the frame story.
Diedrich Knickerbocker first appears in 0007 rip van winkle.
In Rip Van Winkle: Posthumous author of the tale, whose notes and memorandum-book provide the frame story.
Later, in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: The fictional author whose papers contain the tale; also appears in the postscript as the recorder of the story.
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