History, Horror & gothic

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

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Ichabod Crane rides home past the haunt of the Headless Horseman. Schoolmaster Ichabod Crane courts the wealthy Katrina Van Tassel, crosses swords with the local hero Brom Bones, and rides home alone past the haunt of the Headless Horseman. Irving's American ghost story is spooky, funny and perfect for October, and it takes under an hour to read.

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Washington Irving

About this book

Added to BookMarket: October 6, 2026
First published: 1820
Genres: History Horror & gothic

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Elena P.5.0

Lovely to have this in the library rather than hunting down a scanned copy online.

Oct 2026

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