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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving.

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving.
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by Washington Irving contained in his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., written while he was living in Birmingham, England, and first published in 1820. It was based on a German folktale set in the Dutch culture of Post-Revolutionary War in New York State. With Irving's companion piece "Rip Van Winkle", it is among the earliest examples of American fiction still read todayCopyright Popular Culture and Religion.
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  • 02 - Part 2. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving.
    Feb 14 2026
    02 - Part 2. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving.
    "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by Washington Irving contained in his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., written while he was living in Birmingham, England, and first published in 1820. It was based on a German folktale set in the Dutch culture of Post-Revolutionary War in New York State. With Irving's companion piece "Rip Van Winkle", it is among the earliest examples of American fiction still read today.
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    38 mins
  • 01 - Part 1. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving.
    Feb 14 2026
    01 - Part 1. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving.
    "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by Washington Irving contained in his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., written while he was living in Birmingham, England, and first published in 1820. It was based on a German folktale set in the Dutch culture of Post-Revolutionary War in New York State. With Irving's companion piece "Rip Van Winkle", it is among the earliest examples of American fiction still read today.
    Show More Show Less
    43 mins
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