Which best describes the work of washington irving? he created rip van winkle and the headless horseman. he was a painter who exemplified the hudson river school style. he wrote song-like poems celebrating the common man. he wrote novels that celebrated american indian culture.

Answer is A.

He was best known for creating Rip Van Winkle and the Headless Horse Man.

Washington Irving also was one of the first American writers to gain acclaim in Europe,  paved the way for other American authors, and created distinctly American characters and "types" that Europeans found interesting and amusing.

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