The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Ghostly Tales
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Ghostly Tales

Author: Washington Irving

Publisher: Alma Classics

Published: 2018-12-18

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9781847497604

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Ichabod Crane is a young schoolmaster from Connecticut now living in Sleepy Hollow, a settlement in New York State notorious for rumours of ghostly visitations, especially from the infamous Headless Horseman. Considered an outsider by the local inhabitants, he falls in love with the eighteen-year-old Katrina Van Tassel, but has to contend with the loutish Brom Bones for her affections. Then one night Crane's mounting problems come to a head when he finally experiences the horrors of the supernatural first-hand... A classic tale of American Gothic, 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' has found a central place in the collective imagination and inspired many adaptations. Also included in this volume is a selection of some of Irving's most celebrated ghostly tales, such as 'The Phantom Island' and 'The Devil and Tom Walker'.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Author: Washington Irving

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-10-15

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781539541196

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From the listless repose of the place, and the peculiar character of its inhabitants, who are descendants from the original Dutch settlers, this sequestered glen has long been known by name of Sleepy Hollow... A drowsy, dreamy influence seems to hang over the land, and to pervade the very atmosphere. Washington Irving

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Tales
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Tales

Author: Washington Irving

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-10-01

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13: 162686506X

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Don’t lose your head! The Headless Horseman faces off with Ichabod Crane in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," a ghost story of enduring popularity that takes place at the time of the American Revolution. "Rip Van Winkle," another traditional favorite from the same historic period, tells the tale of man who fell asleep for twenty years and found his small town in the Catskill Mountains much changed by the time he awakened. Both are included—along with many other tales—in this classic collection by Washington Irving.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & Other Stories
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & Other Stories

Author: Washington Irving

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2025-08-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1665974710

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This perfectly spooky volume collects some of the most well-known Washington Irving tales originally published in the early to mid-19th century for a new generation of young readers—featuring a freshly reimagined cover! “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is a ghost story of enduring popularity. In it, lovelorn schoolteacher Ichabod Crane tries to woo local heiress Katrina Van Tassel, only to draw the ire of another of her suitors—Abraham “Brom Bones” Van Brunt—who makes Ichabod the target of practical jokes. One night, at a party, Brom relays the tale of the Headless Horseman, a warrior decapitated by a cannonball who rises from his grave in their own town of Sleepy Hollow nightly to search for his missing head. When Ichabod leaves the party, he’s pursued by a cloaked rider. Could this be the Horseman…and can Ichabod escape him? “Rip Van Winkle” tells the tale of man living in colonial America who falls asleep for twenty years, waking to find his small town in the Catskill Mountains much changed. These and many other tales are included in this classic collection by Washington Irving.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories

Author: Washington Irving

Publisher:

Published: 2017-10

Total Pages: 403

ISBN-13: 1631064223

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A collection of timeless short stories by Washington Irving, this edition includes his two best-known classics, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle."

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Tales
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Tales

Author: Washington Irving

Publisher:

Published: 1994-01-01

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781854712219

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An abridged version of Dicken's story of the orphan forced to practice thievery and live a life of crime in nineteenth-century London.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories From the Sketch Book
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories From the Sketch Book

Author: Washington Irving

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2006-04-04

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9780451530127

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Sage, storyteller, and wit, Washington Irving created such staples of American fiction as the stories “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” He earned his preeminence in early American literature with the masterpieces in miniature collected here: dozens of stories, travel essays, biographical discourses, and literary musings. “His influence on American writers is unquestioned,” wrote Edgar Allan Poe, and his stories have proved as enduring as the Catskill Mountains the author immortalized. “Exceptional talent….I am one of his most ardent admirers. I admired Mr. Irving’s work so much, in fact, that I gave it the ultimate praise; I ‘borrowed it.’”—Edgar Allan Poe With an Introduction by Wayne Franklin

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Author: Washington Irving

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2018-08-20

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1528785908

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One of America’s greatest gothic tales, this Halloween classic takes place in a small New York town on the edge of the forest where whispers of a horrifying ghost are slipping from one person to the next. Schoolteacher, Ichabod Crane, is new to the small town of Sleepy Hollow. It isn’t long before he hears the terrifying rumours of a headless horseman who plagues the town at night. The ghost stories are enough to spook the teacher as he travels home alone through the forest each evening. But ghosts aren’t Crane’s only concern. The teacher has his gold-digging eyes set on the young daughter of Baltus Van Tassel, a very wealthy farmer. He isn’t alone in his quest to win Katrina Van Tassel’s heart, however, and Brom Bones Van Brunt isn’t going to back down without a fight. One autumn night, Crane is making his way home from a party at the Van Tassel’s house. He isn’t far into the forest before he realises that he has company. Could that horseman in the distance be something supernatural? And is it possible that the round object in his hands is a head? First published in 1820 in Washington Irving’s The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon collection, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is considered an American literature classic. With themes of mystery, gothic legend and the supernatural, this spooky tale is the perfect ghost story for Halloween. Read & Co. Classics proudly presents this republished edition of Washington Irving’s timeless tale. This book is the ideal gift for fans of classic ghost stories and lovers of all things spooky.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories

Author: Washington Irving

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2014-09-30

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 0143107534

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The timeless collection that introduced Rip Van Winkle, Ichabod Crane, and the Headless Horseman Perhaps the marker of a true mythos is when the stories themselves overshadow their creator. Originally published under a pseudonym as The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories gave America its own haunted mythology. This collection of larger-than-life tales contains Washington Irving’s best-known literary inventions—Ichabod Crane, the Headless Horseman, and Rip Van Winkle—that continue to capture our imaginations today. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.