Irving, Washington

The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow

The Legend of Sleep Hollow is a story written by Washington Irving, originally published in 1820. Set in the Duth settlement of Tarry Town, New York in a secluded part of town called Sleep Holow. Ichabod Crane, a schoolmaster, competes for the hand if eighteen year old Katrina Van Tassel, only to find himself hunted by the Headless Horseman. The Legend of Sleep Hollow is one of the earliest American fiction writings to still be actively read today, and it is widely used in schools both public and private.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Are all the lights on?

Is there a parent in the house?

Are the windows shut and locked? Double-check!

They HAVE to be if you are going to read this book, which is undoubtedly the scariest rendition of one of the greatest ghost stories ever told: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

While you may have heard of Ichabod Crane, Katrina Van Tassel, and the Headless Horseman, you've never SEEN them quite like this -- through the macabre imagination of the inimitable Gris Grimly.

So, take a deep breath and take a long look. And you may want to bring a flashlight to bed with you tonight....

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories From the Sketch Book (Signet Classics)

The creator of such quintessentially American fiction as "Rip Van Winkle," Irving earned his preeminence with the masterpieces in miniature collected here: dozens of short stories, travel essays, biographical discourses, and literary musings.

THE following papers, with two exceptions, were written in England, and formed but part of an intended series for which I had made notes and memorandums. Before I could mature a plan, however, circumstances compelled me to send them piecemeal to the United States, where they were published from time to time in portions or numbers. It was not my intention to publish them in England, being conscious that much of their contents could be interesting only to American readers, and, in truth, being deterred by the severity with which American productions had been treated by the British press.

Rip Van Winkle and Other Stories: And Other Stories (Puffin Classics - the Essential Collection)

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle (Dover Children's Thrift Classics)

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Featured is the terrifying headless horseman, the gawky Ichabod Crane and the peerless Katerina.

Rip Van Winkle And The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Two of Irving’s celebrated tales, placed into one book.

The Alhambra

The Alhambra, written by author Washington Irving, is a collection of tales and essays which he wrote during his residence in the Alhambra. The writings are based largely based on notes and observations made and care was taken to maintain local coloring to present a faithful and living picture of that microcosm which the world outside of the Alhambra has largely had an imperfect idea of. This is an excellent publication of writings by Washington Irving and had been very popular among fans of his writings and also for those interested in his work from produced during the time of his stay at the Alhambra.

Sparklesoup brings you Washington Irving's classic tale set in Spain. This version is printable and immediately easy-to-download with links to interesting facts and sites.

George Washington: A Biography

Washington Irving : Bracebridge Hall, Tales of a Traveller, The Alhambra (Library of America)

Three story collections of great urbanity and poise from the first American author to burst onto the international literary scene. "The Alhambra," Irving's "Spanish Sketchbook," was inspired by his 1829 residence at the ancient Moorish palace at Granada; weaving history, legend, and description, it remains the best guidebook to this haunting place. Over 120 tales in all.

Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle