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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

by Washington Irving

A sleepy valley on the Hudson is haunted by a headless horseman.

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Original language: EnglishLevel: Advanced3,008 characters · ≈ 4 minSource: Project Gutenberg

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In the bosom of one of those spacious coves which indent the eastern shore of the Hudson, at that broad expansion of the river denominated by the ancient Dutch navigators the Tappan Zee, and where they always prudently shortened sail and implored the protection of St. Nicholas when they crossed, there lies a small market town or rural port, which by some is called Greensburgh, but which is more generally and properly known by the name of Tarry Town. This name was given, we are told, in former days, by the good housewives of the adjacent country, from the inveterate propensity of their husbands to linger about the village tavern on market days. Be that as it may, I do not vouch for the fact,…

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About the book

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is an 1820 short story by American author Washington Irving, contained in his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. It is set in the quiet Sleepy Hollow along the Hudson River, where the legend of the Headless Horseman is told. It is among the earliest examples of American fiction with enduring appeal, has remained continuously in print, and has been adapted for the screen several times.

About the author

Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) was an American writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He wrote the short stories "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", both collected in The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., and served as American ambassador to Spain in the 1840s.

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