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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories

Or, The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.

Or, The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.

By Washington Irving
Introduction by Alice Hoffman

By Washington Irving
Introduction by Alice Hoffman

By Washington Irving
Introduction by Alice Hoffman

By Washington Irving
Introduction by Alice Hoffman

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Part of Modern Library Classics

Paperback $12.00

Aug 14, 2001 | ISBN 9780375757211

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Oct 14, 2009 | ISBN 9780307415783

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    About The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories

    With his beloved Gothic tales, Washington Irving is said to have created the genre of the short story in America. Though Irving crafted many of the most memorable characters in fiction, from Rip Van Winkle to Ichabod Crane, his gifts were not confined to the short story alone. He was also a master of satire, essay, travelogue, and folktale, as evidenced in this classic collection.

    Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said, "Every reader has a first book…. which, in early youth, first fascinates his imagination, and at once excites and satisfies the desires of his mind. To me, this first book was The Sketch Book of Washington Irving… The charm of The Sketch Book remains unbroken; the old fascination still lingers about it."

    About The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories

    With his beloved Gothic tales, Washington Irving is said to have created the genre of the short story in America. Though Irving crafted many of the most memorable characters in fiction, from Rip Van Winkle to Ichabod Crane, his gifts were not confined to the short story alone. He was also a master of satire, essay, travelogue, and folktale, as evidenced in this classic collection.

    Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said, "Every reader has a first book…. which, in early youth, first fascinates his imagination, and at once excites and satisfies the desires of his mind. To me, this first book was The Sketch Book of Washington Irving… The charm of The Sketch Book remains unbroken; the old fascination still lingers about it."

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    About Washington Irving

    Washington Irving (1783–1859) is generally credited with being the father of the American short story and was the first American writer to achieve international renown.

    About Washington Irving

    Washington Irving (1783–1859) is generally credited with being the father of the American short story and was the first American writer to achieve international renown.

    Product Details

    Category: Fiction Classics | Historical Fiction

    Paperback | $12.00
    Published by Modern Library
    Aug 14, 2001 | 384 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780375757211

    Category: Fiction Classics | Historical Fiction

    Ebook | $2.99
    Published by Modern Library
    Oct 14, 2009 | 384 Pages | ISBN 9780307415783

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