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• The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

  Washington Irving

  
  When Washington Irving first published this collection of essays, sketches, and tales--originally entitled The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.--readers greeted it with enthusiasm, and Irving emerged as America's first successful professional author.
  
  "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle," two of America's most recognizable and loved works of fiction, display Irving's ability to depict American landscapes and culture so vividly that readers feel themselves a part of them. And it is on the basis of these two classic tales that Irving is generally credited with inventing the short story as a distinct literary genre. This volume also contains gently ironic pieces about life in England that reflect the author's interest in the traditions of the Old World and his longings for his home in the New.
  
   

• The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

  Washington Irving

  
  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 (Rabbit Ears-a Classic Tale Set II)

  Washington Irving, Robert Van Nutt

  
  
   

• Rip Van Winkle and Other Stories

  Washington Irving

  
  This is 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.
  
   

• Rip Van Winkle

  Washington Irving

  
  One of America's favorite legends is adapted by an award-winning illustrator and author for a new, visually breathtaking storybook. Locker magnificently portrays the beauty of the rugged Catskill Mountains, where Rip Van Winkle awoke after 20 years to find a vastly changed world. NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies.
  
   

• The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow

  Washington Irving, Bo Hampton

  
  This is Bo Hampton's 1993 Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a faithful adaptation of Washington Irving's tale surrounding the ghostly inhabitants of Tarrytown, New York around the time of the American Revolution. The cast of characters is headed up by the Headless Horseman himself! This edition boasts new covers and 16 pages of new material, including numerous preliminary sketches of scenes and characters.
  
   

• Legend Of Sleepy Hollow

  
  Washington Irving's world of magic and mystery unfolds in two dramatic tales as Ichabod Crane takes a midnight ride that becomes a nightmare in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and Rip Van Winkle wakes after many years to find that everything has changed in Rip Van Winkle.
  
   

• The Headless Horseman: A Retelling of Washington Irving's "the Legend of Sleepy Hollow"

  Washington Irving

  
  A retelling of Washington Irving's classic tale "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," about the skinny schoolteacher Ichabod Crane and the demonic ghost that he meets in the Hudson River Valley features striking oil paintings as illustrations.
  
   

• The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Graphic Revolve (Graphic Novels))

  Irving, Washington

  
  A headless horseman haunts Sleepy Hollow! At least thats the legend in the tiny village of Tarrytown. But scary stories wont stop the towns new schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane, from crossing the hollow, especially when the beautiful Katrina lives on the other side.
  
   

• The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Tales

  Washington Irving, Arthur Rackham

  
  
   

• The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Writings (Barnes & Noble Classics)

  Washington Irving

  
  The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Writings, by Washington Irving, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:

  New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriateAll editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. Barnes & Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influences—biographical, historical, and literary—to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works.

   
  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 Irving’s best work across a variety of genres, including whimsical newspaper articles about New York society, the theater, and contemporary fashions; charming travel pieces that evocatively weave together history and legend; humorous stories and satirical essays from The Sketch-Book and its sequel Bracebridge Hall, and excerpts from A History of New York, considered the first great American book of comic literature. The author’s success enabled him to earn a living by writing alone, unheard of for an American at that time.
   
  Irving’s energetic, often tongue-in-cheek prose style, together with his ability to blend roguish satire, pathos, and picturesque description, had a profound influence upon the popular culture of his day. His writings have become a cornerstone in the foundation of the American literary tradition.
   
  Peter Norberg received his Ph.D. from Rice University in 1998. Since 1997 he has been Assistant Professor of English at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. A specialist on the writers associated with the transcendentalist movement, he has written and lectured extensively on Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Margaret Fuller, and the critical reaction to transcendentalism in the writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allan Poe.