'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving is a classic Halloween time book that is perfect for fall reading. The story follows the spooky and eerie tale of Sleepy Hollow, with its creepy setting and haunting atmosphere. Readers find it to be a short yet captivating read, with cozy descriptions that evoke the essence of autumn. Irving's writing style is described as beautiful and enchanting, making the reader feel as if they are immersed in a fairy tale book.
The book has been retold through different perspectives, adding depth to the original story. Some adaptations focus on the love affair between characters, while others highlight the ghostly elements that make it a great classic ghost story. Despite being an old tale, 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' remains a popular choice for readers looking for a spooky and atmospheric read during the fall season.
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Sleepy Hollow is a strange little place...some say bewitched. Some talk of its haunted valleys and streams, the ghostly woman in white, eerie midnight shrieks and howls, but most of all they talk of the Headless Horseman. A huge, shadowy soldier who rides headless through the night, terrifying unlucky travellers.
Schoolteacher Ichabod Crane is fascinated by these stories....Until late one night, walking home through Wiley's swamp, he finds that maybe they're not just stories.
What is that dark, menacing figure riding behind him on a horse? And what does it have in its hands?
And why wasn't schoolteacher Crane ever seen in Sleepy Hollow again?
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I picked it up only for The legend of sleepy hollow, although I read the rest as well. Sadly I didn't enjoy any of them. I think that sleepy hollow is a cool concept and when it's used in movies and tvs it's pretty interesting. But I didn't gel with Washington Irvings writing. Was not invested in any of the story and I'm already feeling myself forgotten most of it
Surprisingly this made me hungry.
Brom is the real hero of this tale.
What can you read after
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
About the Author:
Washington Irving was born in New York City in 1783. He lived in the United States, England, and Spain (where he served as an American diplomatic attache). A prolific author, Irving wrote The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., Diedrich Knickerbocker's History of New York, The Alhambra, and biographies of George Washington and Christopher Columbus, among other works. He is best remembered, however, for his two most famous stories, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle."
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