
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
- Reading level
- Fairly demanding
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving is a short story written in 1820. Set in 1790 in a secluded glen near Tarrytown, it follows Ichabod Crane, a superstitious schoolmaster who competes with local rowdy Brom Bones for the affections of wealthy Katrina Van Tassel. After a harvest party filled with ghost stories about a Headless Horseman, Ichabod encounters a terrifying cloaked rider on his journey home. The next morning, he has vanished, leaving only mysterious clues behind.
- Ghosts
- New York (State)
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #41. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow on Wikipedia.
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