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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Pages
28
Published
1820
Language
English

Synopsis

Ichabod Crane, a lanky and superstitious schoolmaster, arrives in the Dutch settlement of Sleepy Hollow seeking a new life and a wealthy wife. He soon finds himself vying for the hand of Katrina Van Tassel against the swaggering local favorite, Brom Bones, but his romantic aspirations are overshadowed by local legends — particularly the tale of a vengeful headless horseman. A fateful journey home one autumn night leads to a terrifying encounter that will forever haunt the quiet valley.

About the author

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Washington Irving

American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century. He was best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle", both of which appear in his book "The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent" (Wikipedia).

Characters

Ichabod CraneProtagonist

A superstitious, gangly schoolmaster who courts a wealthy farmer's daughter.

Brom BonesAntagonist

The swaggering local favorite and Ichabod's rival for Katrina's hand.

Katrina Van TasselSupporting

The wealthy farmer's daughter courted by both Ichabod and Brom.

The Headless HorsemanSupporting

The valley's legendary ghostly rider, said to search for his lost head.

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