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Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Ghostly Tales

Washington Irving

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English
Alma Books
01 April 2019
Ichabod Crane is a young schoolmaster from Connecticut now living in Sleepy Hollow, a settlement in New York State notorious for rumours of ghostly visitations, especially from the infamous Headless Horseman. Considered an outsider by the local inhabitants, he falls in love with the eighteen-year-old Katrina Van Tassel, but has to contend with the loutish Brom Bones for her affections. Then one night Crane’s mounting problems come to a head when he finally experiences the horrors of the supernatural first-hand…

A classic tale of American Gothic, ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ has found a central place in the collective imagination and inspired many adaptations. Also included in this volume is a selection of some of Irving’s most celebrated ghostly tales, such as ‘The Phantom Island’ and ‘The Devil and Tom Walker’.

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Imprint:   Alma Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 128mm, 
Weight:   215g
ISBN:   9781847497604
ISBN 10:   1847497608
Pages:   288
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Best known for his short stories `Rip Van Winkle' and `The Legend of Sleepy Hollow', the writer and diplomat Washington Irving (1783-1859) was the first American author to become an international best-selling author.

Reviews for Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Ghostly Tales

The first American man of letters to make a distinct impression upon the Old World. The Spectator


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