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Washington Irvings The Legend of Sleepy Hollow first appeared in 1819. In the generations that have followed, this tall tale of Ichabod Cranes terrifying yet hilarious encounter with the Headless Horseman has become so popular that it has passed into American folklore.In 1928, a new edition of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was issued, featuring enchanting paintings and drawings by worldrenowned illustrator Arthur Rackharn. To this day, many consider Rackhams the definitive illustrations for Irvings highspirited tale.Now a new generation of readers and listeners can fall under the spell of Irvings story and Rackhams pictures. This edition of the complete, unedited text faithfully reproduces all eight of Rackhams colorful paintings, twentyfour of his penandink drawings, and his colorful endpapers.Here you will meet the tall, gangly Ichabod Crane, the schoolmaster who is as much in love with Katrina Van Tassels fortune as he is with the beautiful Katrina herself. You will also meet Ichabods rival, the hotblooded brawler and prankster Brom Bones. And you can decide for yourself if Ichabod Crane really met the Headless Horseman on that dark, lonely road late one night.The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a fine blend of comedy and the supernatural for the whole family.
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Washington Irvings The Legend of Sleepy Hollow first appeared in 1819. In the generations that have followed, this tall tale of Ichabod Cranes terrifying yet hilarious encounter with the Headless Horseman has become so popular that it has passed into American folklore.In 1928, a new edition of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was issued, featuring enchanting paintings and drawings by worldrenowned illustrator Arthur Rackharn. To this day, many consider Rackhams the definitive illustrations for Irvings highspirited tale.Now a new generation of readers and listeners can fall under the spell of Irvings story and Rackhams pictures. This edition of the complete, unedited text faithfully reproduces all eight of Rackhams colorful paintings, twentyfour of his penandink drawings, and his colorful endpapers.Here you will meet the tall, gangly Ichabod Crane, the schoolmaster who is as much in love with Katrina Van Tassels fortune as he is with the beautiful Katrina herself. You will also meet Ichabods rival, the hotblooded brawler and prankster Brom Bones. And you can decide for yourself if Ichabod Crane really met the Headless Horseman on that dark, lonely road late one night.The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a fine blend of comedy and the supernatural for the whole family.
