Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1820) Special Edition

A Novel by Washington Irving

Legend of Sleepy Hollow was first published as part of the Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon in 1820. This classic ghost story (based on true events) has lasted generations as a favorite of many, takes place in 1790, focusing on the tale of a meek schoolteacher named Ichabod Crane and a headless horseman who haunts the area around Sleepy Hollow, New York. This edition was specially created for this library from the original publication of 1820 in order to give readers a chance to discover this timeless story prior to reading the full two volume collection of stories by Washington Irving, considered one of America’s greatest storytellers from the first half of the nineteenth century.

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