The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Reader Q&A

To ask other readers questions about The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, please sign up.

Answered Questions (2)

Brian This is a poor question and you should be ashamed of yourself
Brian Your teacher was likely talking about "The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow" stories written in 1819 by Washington Irving.

In the US, 70 years after the death …more
Your teacher was likely talking about "The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow" stories written in 1819 by Washington Irving.

In the US, 70 years after the death of the author (last author to die if there are multiple authors), the work enters the public domain. This means that the work can be copied and shared freely, not beholden to any copyright laws.

This particular work by Bo Hampton has a ways to go. Bo Hampton looks like he might be in his late 40's or early 50's. He also looks like he eats his vegetables, so he is going to likely live to be 100. That means the 70-year clock starts running sometime around 2071. 70 years after that puts us at the year 2141. Specifically January 2141, according to current US copyright law. So, your grandchildren have something truly amazing to look forward to that they wont have to pay for at all.

*were(less)

Unanswered Questions

About Goodreads Q&A

Ask and answer questions about books!

You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.

See Featured Authors Answering Questions

Learn more