The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories

Washington Irving, Elizabeth L Bradley

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Penguin Classics
19 November 2014

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Classic fiction (pre c 1945); Short stories

The collection that invented an American mythology and some of its most memorable figures

from Rip van Winkle to the Headless Horseman.

The timeless collection that introduced Rip Van Winkle, Ichabod Crane, and the Headless Horseman

Perhaps the marker of a true mythos is when the stories themselves overshadow their creator. Originally published under a pseudonym asThe Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon,Gent.,The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Storiesgave America its own haunted mythology. This collection of larger-than-life tales contains Washington Irving's best-known literary inventions-Ichabod Crane, the Headless Horseman, and Rip Van Winkle-that continue to capture our imaginations today.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators.

By: Washington Irving
Introduction by: Elizabeth L Bradley
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 281g
ISBN: 9780143107538
ISBN 10: 0143107534
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 19 November 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Washington Irving (1783-1859), one of America's first successful professional writers, was born and raised in New York City. He also spent time in London and served as a diplomatic attache in Spain. Best known today for his tales, he was equally famous in life for his sketches of European life and his biographies of historical figures. Elizabeth Bradley is the editor of the Penguin Classics edition of Irving's A History of New York (2008).