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Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Library Binding)

by Washington Irving (Author) "I was always fond of visiting new scenes and observing strange characters and manners ..." (more)
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This atmospheric retelling of Washington Irving's classic is ably complemented with detail-rich illustrations. Ages 5-9.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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Grade 7 Up-The Legend of Sleepy Hollow takes place in Tarrytown, and tells the story of schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane, Connecticut native, who comes to teach in a one-room schoolhouse. He becomes the neighborhood song master, reads Cotton Mather, steeps himself in local folklore, and competes with Brom Bones for the affections of Katrina. One afternoon, after being rebuffed by Katrina, he briskly rides off on his landlord's horse, sees an apparition of a headless horseman, and is never seen again in Sleepy Hollow. The townspeople have a myriad of theories concerning his disappearance. Rip Van Winkle is the short tale of a henpecked man who is very much liked by the townspeople, but is a failure as a farmer and family man. He journeys up the mountains one afternoon with his dog and stumbles upon a strangely dressed group of men who offer him a drink that puts him to sleep for 20 years. The world to which he awakens is greatly changed. George Vafiadis provides flawless narration for these tales by Washington Irving. His voice is strong, distinctive, and clear. Students may find this audio version helpful in understanding these tales set in the 18th century. The language is archaic and patronizing to women and blacks, although it is was appropriate to the time. The action takes place after a great deal of description, and middle schoolers may miss the tongue-in-cheek humor. Students may need prompting to listen to these two tales. That said, these classic tales are steeped in atmosphere and reveal a great deal about the social and political history of the time.
Jo-Ann Carhart, East Islip Public Library, NY
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent story, Jun 9 2004
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This review is from: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Mass Market Paperback)
this story is very exciting.I'm glad that Crane disappeared at the end,whatever his destiny is.The Sleepy Hollow is so secluded and beautiful that we don't allow anyone to spoil the beauty there.I view Crane as an intruder of the Tarry town.People there take story-telling,especially the horrable storys, as a pastime.This brings then some excitment.I myself brought up in the rural area, I can understand this.
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3.0 out of 5 stars the description is marvellous, May 13 2004
By Lucy (Yichang, China) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Mass Market Paperback)
Actually, I personlly think the story is not as attracting as I have imagined before reading. But what kept me continuing reading from the cover to the end? Curosity! The vivid and animated description often made me laugh, and I seemed to see the scene that is just before my eyes!The author`s precise and elaborate description and his master composing technic is what we can learn from. Though the story is told in the third person, but as if we are told by an intimate friend. I love this story, and also the charming place!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic, but..., April 25 2004
By Robert Graves (Thompson Station, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Hardcover)
While The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a timeless tale that has endured the ages and countless retellings from Disney to Tim Burton, the original work contains a rather large error in tone - a blatant one. The story is told in third person as though it's a journal - the sketch book of Diedrich Knickerbocker, in fact. This is fine, except for the climax scene in which Ichabod journeys home through the hollow from Van Tassel's house, and is confronted by the Headless Horseman. This scene is written with all the detailed minutia that characterizes Irving's style, but the obvious problem is that, of course, nobody was there to witness what happened to Ichabod Crane while he was alone in the wilderness, so therefore it could not possibly be communicated by means of somebody's journal - this person would never have known what actually happened in the Hollow since nobody was there to witness it, and apparently Ichabod never survived or stuck around to tell anyone. Irving never deals with this obvious problem in the text (a simple "This is what we think happened..." would've sufficed). The story probably would've worked much better with a traditional "God-perspective" narrator rather than a fictional character's journal. It is nonetheless, a classic work of American literature and should be read by everyone.

This is a fine edition and also includes Rip Van Winkle, another story of paranormal experience and also of the Knickerbocker sketch book. It's a similar tone to Sleepy Hollow, but the characters aren't as memorable.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A Good Escape From Reality
Washington Irving creates a whimsical, dreamy setting in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" that sends a reader into the same reverie in which his characters live. Read more
Published on Jan 20 2004 by Laura

5.0 out of 5 stars My All-Time Favorite Story-A Timeless American Classic
"The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving is my all-time favorite story! Set in upstate New York in the late 1700's, schoolmaster Ichabod Crane arrives in the quiet... Read more
Published on Sep 13 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Two classic tales by a master storyteller
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle" brings together these two classic stories by Washington Irving. Read more
Published on May 26 2003 by Michael J. Mazza

5.0 out of 5 stars Americana in Print
These two timeless classics are presented in a very attractive package. The print is large. A few sketches accent the narratives, and obviously the writing is first-rate. Read more
Published on May 3 2003 by Steven Fantina

5.0 out of 5 stars Where The Pocantico Winds Its Wizard Stream
The original 1928 Arthur Rackham edition of Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (first published in 1819) was one of the most beautifully illustrated versions of the... Read more
Published on Feb 24 2003 by J. E. Barnes

5.0 out of 5 stars i love it i would read it again
it is so cool i would let my parents do anything to me to get me that book. i would recommend it to everyone in the world. Read more
Published on Dec 3 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Masterpiece!
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a suspenseful story that combines creativity of older writing with the suspense of modern ghost stories. Read more
Published on Nov 14 2002 by S. Kqira

4.0 out of 5 stars Sleepy Hollow
The legend of Sleepy Hollow written by Washington Irving is a great story to read and tell. Irving's precise descriptions of the setting and the characters paint pictures in your... Read more
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The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow is a classic haunting story has been redone in picturebook format to appeal to a younger audience here. Read more
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