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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Washington Irving

Start date: July 1, 2026

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The Horror of it All

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Oct 07, 2016 Sara rated it really liked it

Shelves: the-author-cards-list, american-classics

Many a year since I had read this one and I found I liked it better than I had remembered. Who wouldn't appreciate the descriptive powers of Washington Irving:

On all sides he beheld vast store of apples; some hanging in oppressive opulence on the trees; some gathered into baskets and barrels for the market; others heaped up in rich piles for the cider-press. Father on he beheld great fields of Indian corn, with its golden ears peeping from their leafy coverts, and holding out the promise of cake ...more

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Sep 13, 2016 Christine PNW rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

2023:

Fall being here, I decided to listen - again - to this wonderful tale, which brought me back to my review from 2014. I don't have much to say, except that the young man - from my original review - with whom my daughter was smitten is now my much loved son-in-law, and they will celebrate their 4th anniversary next week.

2020

I'm doing my yearly listen to this wonderful narration of Irving's classic tale of humor and horror.

“He was tall, but exceedingly lank, with narrow shoulders, long arms a ...more

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Feb 24, 2021 midnightfaerie rated it really liked it

Shelves: literature, classics

A great story, creepy, thrilling, and fun to read. Poe would have approved. I find it interesting that this was actually very different than most movie and tv adaptations of the story. I'm glad. It was a refreshing take and didn't feel stale when I read it. A great little read for a cold winters' night. ...more

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Oct 29, 2018 Shirley (stampartiste) rated it liked it

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This was a fun little tale that I chose to read for Halloween. Nothing complex; just a fun story mixing a love triangle with a belief in witches and haunted places. One thing I love about reading is how sometimes two books I'm reading will share a common thread. In this story, the actions of Ichabod Crane and his rival Brom Van Brunt are compared to the actions of knights-errant of old. I am simultaneously reading Don Quixote which, of course, is all about knights-errant. Love it when that happe ...more

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Oct 14, 2019 Carey rated it did not like it

Shelves: classics

This was just not a book for me, in somehow all aspects of reading. I think the biggest hindrance was that I hated the writing style. It was way too much description and felt like there was no real point to the story, until the last 5 pages...Perhaps this would have been better as a short story? I also could not stand Ichabod Crane - who is the only character given any depth - he was greedy, malicious, and also pretty creepy. Overall, a total disappointment!

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Feb 11, 2015 Jenny rated it really liked it

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Oct 05, 2015 Connie marked it as to-read

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Sep 12, 2016 Zoe rated it liked it

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Nov 20, 2017 Elena marked it as to-read · review of another edition

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Sep 26, 2020 Rachel rated it liked it

Sep 18, 2019 Christine PNW rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Oct 26, 2019 Hasewue marked it as to-read

Mar 17, 2020 Radwa marked it as to-read · review of another edition

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Oct 26, 2020 Becca marked it as to-read

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Dec 05, 2023 Emrys rated it really liked it

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Nov 08, 2024 Delirious Disquisitions marked it as to-read

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