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Literary Devices
Definition of Allusion
In literature, an allusion is an unexplained reference to someone or something outside of the text. Writers commonly allude to other literary works, famous individuals, historical events, or philosophical ideas... read full definition
In literature, an allusion is an unexplained reference to someone or something outside of the text. Writers commonly allude to other literary works, famous individuals... read full definition
In literature, an allusion is an unexplained reference to someone or something outside of the text. Writers commonly allude to... read full definition
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Explanation and Analysis—Knight-Errant:
Irving alludes to medieval romance literature throughout the story, when he describes Ichabod Crane and Brom Bones as “knights-errant.” For example, when Ichabod rides to the party at the Van Tassel castle, Irving depicts his hero as follows:
[…] thus gallantly mounted, [he] issued forth, like a knight-errant in quest of adventures.
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