Ebook {Epub PDF} The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving






















 · Memorably filmed by Tim Burton in a adaptation that changed a number of details of Irving’s original story, ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ is, along with ‘Rip Van Winkle’ (which we have analysed here), Irving’s best-known www.doorway.ru published in , the story is variously regarded as a Gothic tale and a modern folk story about the early history of the United States of America. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was one of the earliest American tales to gain enduring popularity. It follows a tradition of folk tales involving supernatural wild chases, a tradition which includes such well-known classics as Robert Burns' Tam o' Shanter. Irving's tale is a Reviews: K. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories, Washington Irving, Geoffrey Crayon (Pseudonym), William L. Hedges The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a gothic story by American author Washington Irving, contained in his collection of 34 essays and short stories titled The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. Written while Irving was living abroad in Birmingham, England, "The Legend of /5().


Set in the quiet backwater of Sleepy Hollow, amid a community steeped in folklore and superstitions, it is a very emotive tale. Fortunately, thanks to the built in dictionary in Kindle, one can easily look up the archaic words that pepper this story and so really enjoy the gentle humour of the author Washington Irving. The best Ichabod ever. (Nov. 03, by kimhatch): I love this version of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Jeff Goldblum is the best Ichabod Crane I have ever seen. Unfortunately, I have only seen it maybe every other Halloween, shown on various local stations that don't advertise their lineups in the TV guide. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" first appeared in Washington Irving's collection of stories, The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., published in The text and illustrations used in this ebook are from the revised edition of the Sketch Book, published in


The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a gothic story by American author Washington Irving, contained in his collection of 34 essays and short stories titled The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. Written while Irving was living abroad in Birmingham, England, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" was first published in Along with Irving's companion piece Rip Van Winkle, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is among the earliest examples of American fiction with enduring popularity, especially during Halloween b. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is an short story by American author Washington Irving. First published in a book of short stories and essays entitled The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent, it is one of the first enduring works of American fiction. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was one of the earliest American tales to gain enduring popularity. It follows a tradition of folk tales involving supernatural wild chases, a tradition which includes such well-known classics as Robert Burns' Tam o' Shanter. Irving's tale is a worthy member of that club. Read more.

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