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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Washington Irving

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Washington Irving

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"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. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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  1. 1The Legend of Sleepy Hollow921 chars
  2. 2FOUND AMONG THE PAPERS OF THE LATE DIEDRICH KNICKERBOCKER.(1)58,559 chars
  3. 3FOUND AMONG THE PAPERS OF THE LATE DIEDRICH KNICKERBOCKER.(2)11,008 chars