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An excellent story, with tons of fun twists and apt descriptions. The story is truly captivating, allowing the reader to visit the picturesque yet eerie landscape of Sleepy Hallow. With the brilliant overuse of adjectives and Irving's seamlessly interwoven wit, "The Legend of Sleepy Hallow" has become a pinnacle of American fiction. ( ) Listened to audiobook performance of this classic spooky tale while driving through the Hudson Valley. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has always been a favorite of mine, partly due to growing up within an hours drive of Tarrytown and visiting the sites of the story several times as a child. Revisiting it now, even though I know it's 200 years old, it struck me as old-fashioned, especially on gender and race issues. But it's also a funny satire of country folk in the Hudson Valley with Irving's vivid descriptions of people and places. And the last segment where Ichabod Crane is pursued by the Headless Horseman - or is it Brom Bones? - is truly spooky. no reviews | add a review
Belongs to Publisher SeriesInstructor Literature Series (No.12) Stichting De Roos (46) Westvaco American Classics (1958) Is contained inAmerican Fiction by William Allan Neilson (indirect) Stories to Remember {complete} by Thomas B. Costain (indirect) History, Tales, and Sketches by Washington Irving (indirect) The sketch-book of Geoffrey Crayon,: Gent. [pseud.] together with Abbotsford and other selections from the writings of Washington Irving by Washington Irving (indirect) Washington Irving: A Treasury: Rip Van Winkle, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Old Christmas by Washington Irving The Tavern Lamps Are Burning: Literary Journeys through Six Regions and Four Centuries of New York State by Carl Carmer Penny Dreadful Multipack Volume 7 – The Americans: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Murders in the Rue Morgue, Mosses From An Old Manse, Owl Creek Bridge, The King In Yellow and 26 more (Illustrated) by CreateSpace Multipack The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories: The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. by Washington Irving Is retold inHas the adaptationIs abridged inThe legend of Sleepy Hollow / La leyenda de Sleppy Hollow - Little Britain / Little Britain by Washington Irving One hundred best novels condensed: 3 of 4 see note: Adam Bede; Tess of the D'Urbervilles; Don Quixote; East Lynne; Count of Monte Cristo; Paul and Virginia; Tom Brown's School Days; Waverley; Dombey and Son; Romola; Legend of Sleepy Hollow; Last of the Mohicans; Wreck of the "Grosvenor"; Right of Way; Coniston; Far from the Madding Crowd; Woman in White; Deemster; Waterloo; Hypatia; Kidnapped; Oliver Twist; Gil Blas; Peg Woffington; Virginians by Edwin Atkins Grozier InspiredHas as a student's study guideNotable Lists
A superstitious schoolmaster, in love with a wealthy farmer's daughter, has a terrifying encounter with a headless horseman. No library descriptions found.
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