The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Author | : Washington Irving |
Publisher | : The Floating Press |
Total Pages | : 53 |
Release | : 2009-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781775412250 |
ISBN-13 | : 1775412253 |
Rating | : 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Legend of Sleepy Hollow written by Washington Irving and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a secluded Dutch settlement in New York, two men vie for the hand of a wealthy farmer's daughter. Ichabod Crane, the superstitious schoolmaster is one of those men. One night, when walking home from the farmer's house, Ichabod is chased by the Headless Horseman, who "rides forth to the scene of battle in nightly quest of his head". Irving's short story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is one of the earliest examples of American literature still read today.