This new edition, with an introduction from Elizabeth L. Bradley, demonstrates how inextricably Irving's writings are woven into the fabric of American culture - high and low.
To me, this first book was The Sketch Book of Washington Irving... The charm of The Sketch Book remains unbroken; the old fascination still lingers about it."
Presents a selection of the American author's short stories, including "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," in which a schoolteacher is terrorized by a headless horseman.
The Baron was a dry branch of the great family of Katzenellenbogen, and inherited the relics of the property, and all the pride of his ancestors. Though the warlike disposition of his predecessors had much impaired the family ...
A collection of haunting classic tales, illustrated by the designer of Canada's 2001 silver dollar, includes Rip Van Winkle, The Specter Bridegroom and The Devil and Tom Walker.
The Headless Horseman, is said to be the ghost of a Hessian trooper who had his head shot off by a stray cannonball, and "rides forth to the scene of battle in nightly quest of his head," though the story implies that the Horseman was ...
This collection of larger-than-life tales contains Washington Irving’s best-known literary inventions—Ichabod Crane, the Headless Horseman, and Rip Van Winkle—that continue to capture our imaginations today.
From Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman to Rip Van Winkle, this elegantly designed hardcover includes Washington Irving's best-known characters.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories: Easyread Comfort Edition
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories: Easyread Edition
Some say that the place was bewitched by a high German doctor during the early days of the settlement ; others , that an old Indian chief , the prophet or wizard of his tribe , held his powwows there before the country was discovered by ...
In this anthology of short-stories Irving has captured a wide array of themes. His themes are presented subtly and ingeniously. Although the stories are set in a murky backdrop their romanticism is captivating.
A collection of timeless short stories by Washington Irving, this edition includes his two best-known classics, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle."
Before the fall premiere of the new television series, read the original legend of Ichabod Crane, the Headless Horseman, and the singularly spooky town of Sleepy Hollow in Washington Irving's classic book When Washington Irving first ...
To me, this first book was The Sketch Book of Washington Irving... The charm of The Sketch Book remains unbroken; the old fascination still lingers about it."
A headless horseman haunts Sleepy Hollow At least that s the legend in the tiny village of Tarrytown.
This collection of larger-than-life tales contains Washington Irving's best-known literary inventions--Ichabod Crane, the Headless Horseman, and Rip Van Winkle--that continue to capture our imaginations today.