The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving is a short story written in 1820. Set in 1790 in a secluded glen near Tarrytown, it follows Ichabod Crane, a superstitious schoolmaster who competes with local rowdy Brom Bones for the affections of wealthy Katrina Van Tassel. After a harvest party filled with ghost stories about a Headless Horseman, Ichabod encounters a terrifying cloaked rider on his journey home. The next morning, he
has vanished, leaving only mysterious clues behind. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Irving, Washington, 1783-1859 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Legend of Sleepy Hollow |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Sleepy_Hollow |
| Credits | Ilana M. (Kingsley) Newby and Greg Newby |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 52.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Ghosts -- Fiction |
| Subject | New York (State) -- History -- 1775-1865 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 41 |
| Release Date | Jun 27, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 2, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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