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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Tales

by Washington Irving

Irving’s American tales of legend and change

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Irving’s American tales of legend and change

This collection brings together “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “Rip Van Winkle,” alongside other tales by Washington Irving. Its best-known stories pair folklore with snapshots of early United States history: one centers on the Headless Horseman and Ichabod Crane during the American Revolution, while the other imagines a man returning to a transformed Catskills town after a twenty-year sleep. Together, the stories offer two distinct ways into Irving’s fictional treatment of the country’s past, through supernatural legend and the passage of time.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers seeking classic American short fiction and folklore.
  • Those interested in stories set around the early years of the United States.
  • Readers who want a collection featuring both “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “Rip Van Winkle.”

Themes

American folkloreThe supernaturalHistorical changeTime and transformation

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Book overview

This collection of stories from Washington Irving, one of the best-known authors of the eighteenth century, spins fantastic, timeless tales and offers insights into the early years of the United States.

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.
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