Multiple choice general knowledge Identify the original author of this illustrated classics - Rin Van Winke Washington Irving Henry Longfellow Mark Twain Charles Lamb Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Washington Irving wrote 'Rip Van Winkle' in 1819. The title is garbled here: it should be 'Rip Van Winkle,' not 'Rin Van Winke.' Irving's story is about a man who sleeps for 20 years.