
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - by Washington Irving
FOUND AMONG THE PAPERS OF THE LATE DIEDRICH KNICKERBOCKER.
In the quiet valleys along the Hudson, a small Dutch settlement clings to myth and mist. Sleepy Hollow, with its lazy river, rustling woods, and whispered superstitions, seems forever caught between dream and danger. Locals speak of strange lights, phantom noises, and most of all a headless rider who thunders through the night, searching for his lost skull. The legend haunts every hearth, coloring the lives of those who call the hollow home.
Into this atmosphere arrives Ichabod Crane, a lanky schoolmaster whose imagination is as vivid as the stories he tells. He vies for the affection of the spirited Katrina Van Tassel, while contending with the boisterous, confidence‑dripping Brom Bones. When a harvest fête turns into a moonlit ride, Ichabod finds himself pursued down a lonely path by the very specter that fuels the town’s gossip. The encounter tests his nerves and his belief in the uncanny, leaving listeners wondering what is real and what is merely folklore.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (69K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2008-06-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1783–1859
Best known for "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," this early American writer helped turn local folklore and everyday places into lasting literary legends. He also became one of the first U.S. authors to win a wide international readership.
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