The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - The Headless Horseman: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle - Softcover

Irving, Washington

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1500964336 ISBN 13: 9781500964337

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

This book contains two of Washington Irving's most famous works, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (also known as "The Headless Horseman") and Rip Van Winkle. “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” tells the story of Ichabod Crane, a school teacher, and his attempt to court a beautiful student named Katrina Van Tassel. In order to win her love and hand, he must first fend off the advances of the antagonist Brom “Bones” Van Brout, a well-known town prankster who competes against Ichabod Crane for Katrina’s affection. The highlight of the story is when Ichabod Crane encounters the ghost of the Headless Horseman, a soldier who was said to have lost his head to a cannonball during the Revolutionary War. Rip Van Winkle is a story about a man who mysteriously sleeps for 20 years. When he finally wakes up, he discovers that the world has forever changed. This charming story has all the elements of a great tale: a nagging wife, his loyal dog named “wolf”, guns, liquor, and long gray beard.

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About the Author

Washington Irving, the first American writer to make his living by his profession, was born April 3, 1783. At the age of six he was introduced to his namesake, George Washington. He studied law but then was sent to Europe because of his health and was to spend 17 years abroad. When he was thirty-five his family's business went bankrupt. It was then that he began to support himself by writing. He wrote letters, essays and short fiction. Washington Irving died in 1859.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1500964336
• ISBN 13: 9781500964337
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 56