Sign-In
Cart
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Hardcover
HorrorClassic FictionHistorical Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025471860
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 124
Weight: 0.78
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a cornerstone of American literature and gothic storytelling. Set in the secluded glen of Sleepy Hollow near Tarrytown, New York, the narrative follows the eccentric schoolmaster Ichabod Crane and his pursuit of the hand of the wealthy Katrina Van Tassel. His ambitions are challenged by the local rowdy Brom Bones and the terrifying specter known as the Headless Horseman-the ghost of a Hessian trooper said to haunt the valley.
Through atmospheric prose and a blend of humor and suspense, this work captures the unique folklore of the early American landscape. It explores themes of superstition, rivalry, and the power of imagination. This enduring masterpiece has captivated readers for generations, serving as a quintessential example of the American short story. Whether approached as a haunting mystery or a satirical look at rural life, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow remains an essential piece of the literary canon, perfectly blending the eerie with the pastoral.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
1 different editions
Also available
Also from
Rackham, Arthur
The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales: with 23 full-page Illustrations by Arthur Rackham
Grimm, Jacob
Grimm, Wilhelm
Paperback
Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving illustrated by Arthur Rackham: illustrated by Arthur Rackham
Rackham, Arthur
Irving, Washington
Paperback
Little Brother & Little Sister and Other Tales by the Brothers Grimm
Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm
Hardcover
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. By: J. M. Barrie, illustrated By: Arthur Rackham (19 September 1867 - 6 September 1939) was an English book illustrat
Rackham, Arthur
Barrie, J. M.
Paperback
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens: (Fully illustrated in color: 53 color images)
Barrie, James Matthew
Paperback
The Romance of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table
Rackham, Arthur
Pollard, Alfred W. 1859-1944
Malory, Thomas
Hardcover
The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie - The Ring of the Niblung - Volume I - Illustrated by Arthur Rackham
Wagner, Richard
Paperback
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens: (Fully illustrated in color: 53 color images)
Barrie, J. M.
Hardcover
The Springtide of Life, Poems of Childhood
Swinburne, Algernon Charles
Gosse, Edmund
Rackham, Arthur
Paperback
The Springtide of Life, Poems of Childhood
Rackham, Arthur
Swinburne, Algernon Charles
Gosse, Edmund
Hardcover
Der 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' Geburtstagskalender: Kalender, Kunst, Klassiker, Märchen, Schulkinder, 1. 2. 3. 4. Klasse, Grundschule, Weihnac
Potter, Elizabeth M.
Rackham, Arthur
Paperback
Siegfried & The Twilight of the Gods: The Ring of the Niblung, Part 2 (Cram Edition)
Wagner, Richard
Rackham, Arthur
Armour, Margaret
Paperback
The Rhinegold & The Valkyrie: The Ring of the Niblung, Part 1 (Cram Edition)
Armour, Margaret
Wagner, Richard
Rackham, Arthur
Paperback
Snowdrop & Other Tales (Cram Edition)
Grimm, Jacob Ludwig Carl
Grimm, Wilhelm
Rackham, Arthur
Paperback
The Romance of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table
Rackham, Arthur
Pollard, Alfred W. 1859-1944
Malory, Thomas
Paperback
The Greek Heroes: Stories Translated From Niebuhr, With Additions
Rackham, Arthur
Niebuhr, Barthold Georg
Paperback
The Greek Heroes: Stories Translated From Niebuhr, With Additions
Niebuhr, Barthold Georg
Rackham, Arthur
Hardcover
Also in
Classic Fiction
Four Comedies: The Taming of the Shrew, a Midsummer Night's Dream, the Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night
Shakespeare, William
Paperback
Before Gatsby: The First Twenty-Six Stories
Bruccoli, Matthew J.
Baughman, Judith
Fitzgerald, F. Scott
Paperback
The Princess Bride Deluxe Limited Edition: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
Goldman, William
Paperback
The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of the Lord of the Rings
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paperback
The Pilgrim's Progress: A Readable Modern-Day Version of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress (Revised and easy-to-read)
Bunyan, John
Vermilye, Alan
Paperback
Frankenstein, Dracula, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Stevenson, Robert Louis
Stoker, Bram
Shelley, Mary
Paperback
The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
Goldman, William
Hardcover
The Lord of the Rings Illustrated by the Author: Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Hardcover