This book follows tall, gangly schoolmaster, ichabod crane, as he falls in love with the beautiful katrina van tassel and her fortune and tries to woo her away from his rival, prankster brom bones, until one night, he is pursued by the. The legend of sleepy hollow is a favorite in our home. The legend of sleepy hollow plot summary schoolbytes. We are presenting it and other guides in an electronic format so that is.
First published in a book of short stories and essays entitled the sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent, it is one of the first enduring works of american fiction. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the legend of sleepy hollow, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Irving uses this framing devicein which he is just presenting a narrative. It tells the story of ichabod crane, a lean, lanky, and extremely superstitious schoolmaster from connecticut, who competes with abraham brom bones van brunt, the town rowdy, for the hand of 18yearold katrina van tassel, the daughter and sole child of a. I stand by my opinion that walt disneys 1949 cartoon adaptation of the legend of sleepy hollow by washington irving is the best version of not only this tale but of any headless. It tells the story of ichabod crane, a lean, lanky, and extremely superstitious schoolmaster from connecticut, who competes with abraham brom bones van brunt, the town rowdy, for the hand of 18yearold katrina van. The dominant spirit, however, that haunts this enchanted region, and seems to be commanderinchief of all the powers of the air, is the apparition of a figure on horseback, without a head. I have an old book the legend of sleepy hollow by irving. The legend of sleepy hollow is set circa 1790 in the dutch settlement of tarry town, new york, in a secluded glen called sleepy hollow. The legend of sleepy hollow is the old school classic read in catching up on classics for october 2016. The legend of sleepy hollow is a short story by american author washington irving, contained in his collection of 34 essays and short stories entitled the sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent. The legend of sleepy hollow book by washington irving. One of the most pervasive tales is that of the headless horseman, who rides by on horseback through the nightsupposedly it is the ghost of a hessian trooper whose head was shot off by a cannonball during the revolutionary war.
The legend of sleepy hollow headless horseman is a fun story to teach reading comprehension vocabulary, character analysis, inference, prediction and much more during the autumn season. The legend of sleepy hollow has more book covers than almost any other book. It is said by some to be the ghost of a hessian trooper, whose head had been carried away by a cannonball, in some nameless battle during the. This year i decided to do a bit more than read the original classic by washington irving.
The text and illustrations used in this ebook are from the revised edition of the sketch book, published in 1863. The story was originally included in a collection of his essays and short stories called the sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent. Supporting characters in the legend of sleepy hollow abraham brom bones van brunt is the main antagonist of the story. This the legend of sleepy hollow lesson plan includes chapter abstracts outlining the major events in the book. The legend of sleepy hollow summary the legend of sleepy hollow is the tale of ichabod crane, who accepts the position of schoolteacher in the haunted hudson valley town of sleepy hollow.
Check out our book club ideas for the legend of sleepy hollow. The legend of sleepy hollow is one of the earliest samples of american fiction which has remained a classic and favorite among its readers. We read it every year at halloween and our kids never seem to tire of it. This story takes place in a small town in new york state. Once upon a time, a guy named ichabod lived in a little town called sleepy hollow. The legend of sleepy hollow first appeared in washington irvings collection of stories, the sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent. Sleepy hollows inhabitants love telling ghost stories about their region. I loved the quotes from the origional sleepy hollow that were at the start of each chapter and that the legend was a part of the story and woven into the fabric of the book and charcters. Sleepy hollow is a small american country town at the beginning of the 19th century, where superstitions abound and strange tales are told.
Read the legend of sleepy hollow by author washington irving, free, online. Moses is true to the original while rendering the story appropriate for a younger audience. One of those tarrying in sleepy hollow for a time is our protagonist, ichabod crane, a schoolteacher from connecticut. Of these the tales the legend of sleepy hollow and rip van. The story was first published in 1820, while the events in the tale take place in 1790. Everyone knows washington irvings classic the legend of sleepy hollow, or do they. In the hands of washington irving, it adds satirical impact and even a cartoonlike sense of silliness to his short story the legend of sleepy. He gained international acclaim for his bestselling stories and was one of the first authors of his time to achieve this popularity abroad and sustain a career as. It is a hard book to explain without giving away everything but it starts with a girl named abbey who is going theough the grief and loss of loosing her best. A wonderful retelling of the classic tale, handled with confidence and aplomb in mosess first book.
The legend of sleepy hollow study guide contains literature essays, a biography of washington irving, a complete etext, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. This year i wanted to add in a few activities to go along this famous folk tale. This study guide and infographic for washington irvings the legend of sleepy hollow offer summary and analysis on themes, symbols, and other literary devices found in the text. A suggestible man, crane believes the ghost stories and tales of witchcraft he has heard and read. The legend of sleepy hollow study guide course hero. Apr 28, 2020 the legend of sleepy hollow by washington irving full audiobook the legend of sleepy hollow is a horror story by american author washington irving, contained in his collection of 34 essays. I read an illustrated version of the washington irvings tale, which i finished in under an hour, and for which i rate three stars.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This quiz will test how well you know this classic short story. The sketch book, shortstory collection by washington irving, first published in 1819 20 in seven separate parts. The legend of sleepy hollow tells the story of ichabod crane and his hapless attempt to win the heart and hand of katrina van tassel in the context of a comical ghost story. The legend of sleepy hollow, short story by washington irving, first published in the sketch book in 1819 20. Mar 03, 2012 i have an old book the legend of sleepy hollow by washington irving. The legend of sleepy hollow is a short story that was published in 1820 by american author washington irving. The protagonist of the story, ichabod crane, is a yankee schoolteacher who lives in sleepy hollow, a dutch enclave on the hudson river. The legend of sleepy hollow and other stories book depository. The legend of sleepy hollow chapter abstracts for teachers. In the hands of washington irving, it adds satirical impact and even a cartoonlike sense of silliness to his short story the legend of sleepy hollow. I hope you are able to enjoy a creepy little tale this halloween season.
Knickerbocker has recorded the story based on an oral retelling he heard from an old man, so the reader is removed several times from the story by the framing devices. Written while irving was living abroad in birmingham, england, the legend of sleepy hollow was first published in 1820. The legend of sleepy hollow is that there is a headless horseman who rides around and disappears in a flash of fire. Great as a quick overview of what occurs in each chapter. The story opens with a note that it has been found among the papers of the late diedrich knickerbocker, the storys narrator. The legend of sleepy hollow, short story by washington irving, first published in the sketch book in 1819 20 the protagonist of the story, ichabod crane, is a yankee schoolteacher who lives in sleepy hollow, a dutch enclave on the hudson river. The legend of sleepy hollow is a gothic story by american author washington irving, contained in his collection of 34 essays and short stories entitled the sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent written while irving was living abroad in birmingham, england, the legend of sleepy hollow was first published in 1820. The legend of sleepy hollow summary from litcharts the. The sketch book short stories by irving britannica. The legend of sleepy hollow study guide contains literature essays, a biography of washington irving, a complete etext, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and. Most of the books 30odd pieces concern irvings impressions of england, but six chapters deal with american subjects. Frontpiecepicture of author with protective tissue insert.
Alliteration using words that begin with the same sound together adds tone, euphony and strength of imagery to poetry and to the narrative line of a fictional work. Irving, who used both this tale and rip van winkle to create a strong american voice in answer to overserious british authors, turned a phrase, or even a name, alliteratively to add irony or. Focusing on the legends of a headless horseman in an early american village in new york, as. Also included, is a map of the area new york city, sleepy hollow and tarrytown so you can also include a touch of social studies within the lesson. I stand by my opinion that walt disneys 1949 cartoon adaptation of the legend of sleepy hollow by washington irving is the best version of not only this tale. Ichabod, tall and lanky with a voracious appetite, is stern and strict in the schoolhouse but can be shrewd and ingratiating when it suits him, such as at the farmhouses of the students where he lodges. The legend of sleepy hollow by washington irving is a speculative fiction short horror story that tells a tale of one mystical place and the events that took place there. The sketch book was published in installments in the united states beginning in 1819, but the section that included this story was not issued until 1820.
There is a cartoon movie that is based on this story that they always play around halloween. It is certainly the predominant one although i do my best every october to handsell the halloween tree. The great american short story the legend of sleepy hollow was written while washington irving was living in england, and it was published in england in a volume called the sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent. Apr 22, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby sleepy hollow. The legend of sleepy hollow and other stories there is a sequestered glen off the east coast of the hudson, which has long continued under the sway of some witching power. The legend of sleepy hollow uses a thirdperson narrator, diedrich knickerbocker.
The legend of sleepy hollow is an 1820 short story by american author washington irving. The two bestknown of irvings stories are rip van winkle 1819 and the legend of sleepy hollow, both of which appeared originally in the sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent. The legend of sleepy hollow and other writings barnes. Chapter 1 macabre mansion the legend of sleepy hollow. American author, diplomat and man of letters washington irving is revered for his short story writing the legend of sleepy hollow and rip van winkle being his most wellloved. The authentic historians of the town claim that the ghost rides out each. I have an old book the legend of sleepy hollow by washington irving. The legend of sleepy hollow by washington irving free at.
The legend of sleepy hollow is the ultimate american halloween story in many ways. Teachers guide to the core classics edition of washington. The legend of sleepy hollow by washington irving full audiobook the legend of sleepy hollow is a horror story by american author washington irving, contained in his collection of 34 essays. The legend of sleepy hollow summary the legend of sleepy hollow is the tale of ichabod crane, who accepts the position of schoolteacher in. The legend of sleepy hollow story by irving britannica. We are presenting it and other guides in an electronic format so that. Ichabod comes to sleepy hollow, new york, from his home state of connecticut, to be the schoolmaster of the village. Set in the small secluded valley of sleepy hollow, irvings short speculative story follows the rivalry between ichabod crane and brom van brunt for katrina van tassels hand in marriage. Alliteration in the legend of sleepy hollow education.