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Plot. The story is set in 1790 in the countryside near the former Dutch settlement of Tarry Town, in a secluded glen known as Sleepy Hollow. It relates the tale of Ichabod Crane, a lean, lanky, superstitious schoolmaster from Connecticut.
- Washington Irving
- 1819
May 22, 2024 · The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, short story by Washington Irving, first published in The Sketch Book (1819–20). ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ and Irving’s ‘Rip van Winkle,’ have been called the first American short stories.
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“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” first appeared in Washington Irving’s collection of stories, The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., published in 1819. The text and illustrations used in this ebook are from the revised edition of the Sketch Book, published in 1863.
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May 1, 2021 · Learn about the plot, themes, and literary devices of Washington Irving's classic tale of horror and romance. Explore the influence of German folk stories, the role of the narrator, and the ambiguity of the supernatural elements.
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