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What is one way that Washington Irving transforms a German folktale into an American story?

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One of the most successful and popular early American writers, Washington Irving couldn't have had a clue as to what legacy he would leave behind while he still walked the earth.  Thinking of himself primarily as an essayist and a humorist, he had no inkling that his true calling would be to transform foreign folk tales into appealing moralistic stories for an eager American audience.
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