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Book Synopsis The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by : Washington Irving
Download or read book The Legend of Sleepy Hollow written by Washington Irving and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the listless repose of the place, and the peculiar character of its inhabitants, who are descendants from the original Dutch settlers, this sequestered glen has long been known by name of Sleepy Hollow... A drowsy, dreamy influence seems to hang over the land, and to pervade the very atmosphere. Washington Irving
Book Synopsis Washington Irving's Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman by : Carol Beach York
Download or read book Washington Irving's Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman written by Carol Beach York and published by Troll Communications Llc. This book was released on 1980 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A superstitious schoolmaster, rival for the hand of a wealthy farmer's daughter, has a terrifying encounter with a headless horseman.
Download or read book Boris and Bella written by Carolyn Crimi and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2006-09 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bella Legrossi and Boris Kleanitoff, the messiest and cleanest monsters in Booville respectively, do nothing but argue until the night of Harry Beastie's Halloween party.
Book Synopsis The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow by : Mark Latham
Download or read book The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow written by Mark Latham and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-20 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The legend of Sleepy Hollow is one of the great tales of American folklore, supposedly stemming from Washington Irving's famous short story. But what if there was more to the ghostly fable than meets the eye? What if Irving's account was based on fact? And what if the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow was not unique, but merely one of a strange line of malevolent spirits sighted across the world, bringing misfortune to all that witness them? Within this book you will find long-forgotten lore about the headless spirits that have plagued mankind for centuries, and perhaps even now seek ingress into our world. The Headless Horseman, and others like him, is at large in the dark places of the world, and should one encounter such a revenant, it is said that tragedy will surely follow...
Book Synopsis The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent by : Washington Irving
Download or read book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent written by Washington Irving and published by . This book was released on 1822 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Rip Van Winkle, and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by : Washington Irving
Download or read book Rip Van Winkle, and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow written by Washington Irving and published by Orient Blackswan. This book was released on 1963 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A man who sleeps for twenty years in the Catskill Mountains wakes to a much-changed world.
Book Synopsis Legends and Lore of Sleepy Hollow and the Hudson Valley by : Jonathan Kruk
Download or read book Legends and Lore of Sleepy Hollow and the Hudson Valley written by Jonathan Kruk and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011-07-21 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A storyteller examines Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and the lore that inspired it, as well as other local legends of the Hudson Valley. The story of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman is one of America's best-known fables, but what other stories does the Hudson Valley hold? Imps cause mischief on the Hudson River, a white lady haunts Raven Rock, Major Andre’s ghost seeks redemption and real headless Hessians search for their severed skulls. These mysterious and spooky tales from the region’s past inspired Irving and continue to captivate the imagination to this day. “Kruk has been enchanting audiences with his dramatic, enticing storytelling ability for 20 years.” —Suzanne Rothberg, Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow Patch
Book Synopsis The Headless Horseman Washington Irving by : Washington Irving
Download or read book The Headless Horseman Washington Irving written by Washington Irving and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic book, The Headless Horseman by Washington Irving! There's a reason why The Headless Horseman is one of the best books of all time. If you haven't read this classic, then you'd better pick up a copy of The Headless Horseman by Washington Irving today!
Author :Natalie Standiford Publisher :Random House Books for Young Readers ISBN 13 :9780679912415 Total Pages :0 pages Book Rating :4.9/5 (124 download)
Book Synopsis The Headless Horseman by : Natalie Standiford
Download or read book The Headless Horseman written by Natalie Standiford and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illus. in full color. When the vain, pompous Ichabod Crane tries to steal away Brom Bones's true love, Bones maneuvers a meeting between his rival and the legendary Headless Horseman. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Book Synopsis The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow And Other Stories by : Washington Irving
Download or read book The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow And Other Stories written by Washington Irving and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2014-11-18 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of America’s most beloved authors, Washington Irving penned some of the most popular and enduring tales of fiction. From Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman to Rip Van Winkle’s prolonged nap, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories also includes literary sketches and essays about the author’s life. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories was originally published as The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. (or just The Sketch Book) and was one of the first works by an American author to be widely read in England and Europe. HarperCollins brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperCollins short-stories collection to build your digital library.
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Download or read book The Headless Horseman by Washington Irving written by Washington Irving and published by . This book was released on 2013-11-04 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the best books of all time, Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. If you haven't read this classic already, then you're missing out - read The Headless Horseman by Washington Irving today!
Book Synopsis The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by : Washington Irving
Download or read book The Legend of Sleepy Hollow written by Washington Irving and published by . This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", written by Washington Irving in 1820, is among the earliest examples of American fiction still read today.The story is set circa 1790 in the Dutch settlement of Tarry Town, in a secluded glen called Sleepy Hollow. It tells the story of Ichabod Crane, a sycophantic, lean, lanky, and extremely superstitious schoolmaster from Connecticut, who competes with Abraham "Brom Bones" Van Brunt, the town rowdy, for the hand of 18-year-old Katrina Van Tassel, the daughter and sole child of a wealthy farmer, Baltus Van Tassel. As Crane leaves a party he attended at the Van Tassel home on an autumn night, he is pursued by the Headless Horseman, who is supposedly the ghost of a Hessian trooper who had his head shot off by a stray cannonball during "some nameless battle" of the American Revolutionary War, and who "rides forth to the scene of battle in nightly quest of his head". Ichabod mysteriously disappears from town, but what happens to Katrina? What about Brom Bones? Does Ichabod return?
Book Synopsis The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Ghostly Tales by : Washington Irving
Download or read book The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Ghostly Tales written by Washington Irving and published by Alma Classics. This book was released on 2018-12-18 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ichabod Crane is a young schoolmaster from Connecticut now living in Sleepy Hollow, a settlement in New York State notorious for rumours of ghostly visitations, especially from the infamous Headless Horseman. Considered an outsider by the local inhabitants, he falls in love with the eighteen-year-old Katrina Van Tassel, but has to contend with the loutish Brom Bones for her affections. Then one night Crane's mounting problems come to a head when he finally experiences the horrors of the supernatural first-hand... A classic tale of American Gothic, 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' has found a central place in the collective imagination and inspired many adaptations. Also included in this volume is a selection of some of Irving's most celebrated ghostly tales, such as 'The Phantom Island' and 'The Devil and Tom Walker'.
Download or read book Sleepy Hollow written by Tom Edward Clark and published by Steele Spring Stage Rights. This book was released on 2018-07-09 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full-Length Musical This rethinking of Washington Irving's classic short story casts Ichabod Crane as the villain of the piece and provides the backstory of the town of Sleepy Hollow complete with sorcery and dark secrets. The stirring music, magical effects, and intriguing plot twists transform this familiar legend into a powerful theatrical experience. (Cast: 8F, 11M, Flexible)
Book Synopsis Pocahontas Read-Along Storybook & CD by : Disney Book Group
Download or read book Pocahontas Read-Along Storybook & CD written by Disney Book Group and published by Disney Press. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Pocahontas andher woodland friends as they encounter John Smith and the rest of his settlers.Listen along with Pocahontas as she tries to save her land in this beautiful retelling of the classic movie, with original character voices!
Book Synopsis The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by : Washington Irving
Download or read book The Legend of Sleepy Hollow written by Washington Irving and published by . This book was released on 2021-02 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ichabod Crane is the teacher of the community of Tarrytown, in Sleepy Hollow (literally "Hollow of Dream"), a valley on the banks of the Hudson. His antagonist is Bran Bones, a big rude man, who is also his rival in love with Katrina Van Tassel, the only daughter of a wealthy landowner. Ichabod believes he will achieve glory the day that Van Tassel invites him to a party in his "castle" ... but what he does not know is that what awaits him there is damnation, because in the enchanted forests of the "region of the Slumber "wanders the specter of the Headless Horseman," a Hessian cavalryman beheaded by a cannonball in some nameless battle of the Revolutionary War "and Ichabold will have an encounter with him that will change his fate. The classic Arthur Rackham illustrations that accompany this edition brilliantly evoke its charm, mystery and irony and were largely the visual inspiration for Tim Burton's 1999 film adaptation.
Book Synopsis The Legend of Sleepy hollow by : Washington Irving
Download or read book The Legend of Sleepy hollow written by Washington Irving and published by Modernista. This book was released on 2024-03-21 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The small village of Sleepy Hollow is anything but a rural idyll. People see apparitions, hear voices, and, worst of all, are chased by the headless horseman. When the teacher Ichabod Crane comes to the village, he eagerly wants to hear about these mysterious legends, but he soon becomes more involved than he bargained for. Through his brilliant use of language and eerie atmosphere, Irving creates a chilling and enchanting tale that will have readers on the edge of their seats. At the same time, he explores themes of fear, paranoia, and unreality, demonstrating how simple gossip can lead to complete hysteria and panic. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a masterful horror story that has inspired countless writers and filmmakers over the years, and is one of the most beloved tales in American literature. WASHINGTON IRVING [1783-1859] was an American author, historian, and diplomat. During his lifetime, Irving was highly esteemed as a writer, producing historical works, travelogues, and biographies of figures such as George Washington and Christopher Columbus. For posterity, he is primarily remembered as a short story writer, with The Legend of Sleepy Hollow being his most famous. Between 1842-1854, Irving served as the U.S. ambassador to Spain.
