The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving is a reprint edition published by WLC in June 2009. This 86-page book is presented in English and features two classic tales that explore themes of folklore and fantasy. “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is set in the late 18th century in Tarry Town, New York, and follows the story of Ichabod Crane, a superstitious schoolmaster who competes for the affection of Katrina Van Tassel while facing the terrifying Headless Horseman.
Readers will find a rich narrative that delves into the eerie and whimsical aspects of early American life. The book also includes “Rip Van Winkle,” another of Irving’s well-known stories, which adds to the exploration of themes such as identity and change. This edition invites readers to immerse themselves in the enchanting world of Irving’s storytelling, showcasing his unique blend of fantasy and literary tradition.
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“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is set circa 1790 in the Dutch settlement of Tarry Town, New York, in a secluded glen called Sleepy Hollow. It tells the story of Ichabod Crane, a lean, lanky, and extremely superstitious schoolmaster from Connecticut, who competes with Abraham “Brom Bones” Van Brunt, the town rowdy, for the hand of 18-year-old Katrina Van Tassel, the daughter and sole child of a wealthy farmer. As Crane leaves a party, he is pursued by the Headless Horseman, who is supposedly the ghost of a Hessian trooper who had his head shot off by a stray cannonball during “some nameless battle” of the American Revolutionary War, and who “rides forth to the scene of battle in nightly quest of his head.”
Also includes “Rip Van Winkle.”
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