《瑞普·凡·温克尔》是美国文学早期著名作家华盛顿·欧文脍炙人口的短篇小说 ,其主人公的名字瑞普在美国家喻户晓。本文从作家创造性地移植欧洲民间传说、成功的人物塑造以及浪漫的艺术手法三方面叙述了作品的魅力 “Rip Van Winkle” is a well-known short story by Washington Irving who is a well-known writer in early American literature. The name of her protagonist, Rip, is widely known in the United States. This article narrates the charm of the works from three aspects: the creative transplants of European folklore, the successful characterization and the romantic artistic techniques