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Short Story: “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” Author: Washington Irving, 1783–1859 First published: 1819 Illustrations first published: 1863. The original story and illustrations are in the public domain in the United States and in most, if not all, other countries as well.
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is an 1820 short story by American author Washington Irving, contained in his collection of 34 essays and short stories titled The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. Irving wrote the story while living in Birmingham, England.
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Apr 12, 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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Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” first appeared as part of the short story collection The Sketch Book, which was published in installments in 1819 and 1820. Set in the postcolonial town of Sleepy Hollow, New York, this classic comedy-horror tale is considered one of the first American short stories.
Full online text of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. Other short stories by Washington Irving also available along with many others by classic and contemporary authors.
Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is his spooky and comedic exploration of the power of local legend. This tale was originally published in 1820 as part of Irving’s larger work The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon , which contains other notables short stories such as “Rip Van Winkle.”
