Bracebridge Hall

Bracebridge Hall; or, The Humourists (1822) is a sequel to The Sketch Book by Washington Irving. Set in an English country manor, the collection of sketches and tales portrays the daily life, customs, and colorful inhabitants of a traditional English estate—from the genial Squire and his eccentric guests to the servants, village worthies, and wandering Gypsies.

Like its predecessor, Bracebridge Hall blends gentle comedy with supernatural tales. Among its most famous pieces are "The Stout Gentleman," a comic mystery of missed encounters at a country inn, and "Dolph Heyliger," a rollicking adventure story set in old Dutch New York.