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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: and Other Short Stories (Legend Classics)

Washington Irving

$17.99

Publish Date: August 4, 2026

Publisher:

Legend Press US

ISBN:

9781917163231

Pages:

160

Language:

English

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Description

Considered one of America’s earliest ghost stories, this classic 1820 short story follows a superstitious schoolteacher competing with a rugged local farmer for the hand of a young woman. One fateful night, his rivalry and fears culminate in a terrifying encounter with the ghostly Headless Horseman.

Inspired by European folk tales he encountered during his travels, Washington Irving wove themes of superstition, ambition, and greed into a story that would become a cornerstone of American Gothic literature. For more than 200 years, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has captured readers’ imaginations, cementing its place in literary history and popular culture.

Today, the legend lives on—especially each Halloween, when the Headless Horseman is said to ride once more through the village of Sleepy Hollow.

About the Author

Washington Irving, born in New York in 1783, became one of the most celebrated American writers of the nineteenth century. He began writing essays at the age of 19 and went on to author some of the nation's most enduring stories, including Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. In addition to his fiction, he wrote an extensive biography of George Washington. Irving passed away in 1859, shortly after the publication of Life of George Washington.