Washington Irving
Author
Language
English
Description
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is set circa 1790 in the Dutch settlement of Tarry Town, New York, in a secluded glen called Sleepy Hollow. It tells the story of Ichabod Crane, a lean, lanky, and extremely superstitious schoolmaster from Connecticut, who competes with Abraham "Brom Bones" Van Brunt, the town rowdy, for the hand of 18-year-old Katrina Van Tassel, the daughter and sole child of a wealthy farmer. As Crane leaves a party, he is pursued...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The legendary enchantment of Rip Van Winkle in the Kaatskill Mountains; the gruesome end of Ichabod Crane, who met the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow; the Spectre Bridegroom who turned out to be happily substantial; the pride of an English village and the come-uppance of the over-zealous Mountjoy - these witty, perceptive and captivating tales range from fantasy to romance.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
xxviii, 494 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
The first great American man of letters, Washington Irving became an international celebrity almost overnight upon publication of The Sketch Book in 1820, which included the short stories “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “Rip Van Winkle.” These two tales remain his crowning achievement, but in addition to being a writer of short stories, Irving was also an acclaimed essayist, travel writer, biographer, and historian.
This volume showcases...
Author
Lexile measure
1380L
Language
English
Description
"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 20 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...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1936
Physical Desc
404 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Originally published as The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent, this book is considered a landmark in American fiction for introducing the modern short story form in America, The Sketch Book includes Washington Irving's most enduring works, "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." The collection also includes travel impressions and narratives featuring legends and folklore.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (69 pages) : chiefly color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
A legend of a headless horseman circulates around Sleepy Hollow, but schoolmaster Ichabod Crane refuses to believe the story and rides through the Hollow, hoping to reach his beloved Katrina on the other side.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (63 pages) : chiefly color illustrations.
Language
Español
Description
A legend of a headless horseman circulates around Sleepy Hollow, but schoolmaster Ichabod Crane refuses to believe the story and rides through the Hollow, hoping to reach his beloved Katrina on the other side.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (63 pages) : chiefly color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
A legend of a headless horseman circulates around Sleepy Hollow, but schoolmaster Ichabod Crane refuses to believe the story and rides through the Hollow, hoping to reach his beloved Katrina on the other side.
13) Sleepy Hollow
Pub. Date
2000
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English