Adventure of the German Student

In his short story "The Adventures of the German Student," Washington Irving describes three notable characters: the old narrator, Gottfried Wolfgang (the student), and the beautiful woman.

Irving uses the first paragraph to give the reader clues about the nature of Gottfried. He is described as being a "visionary and enthusiastic character" from a line of melancholy men. The...

The rising action of "The Adventure of the German Student" occurs after the eponymous student finds in his room the dead body of the woman he loves.