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Washington Irving is often considered as "The Father of American Literature" or "The Father of American Letters", because ______.
A.
he is the first American literary humorist.
B.
he has introduced nonfiction prose as a literary genre.
C.
he is the first American writer to gain international fame.
D.
he is the dominant figure of the Realistic Period in American literature.