drawing of the headless horseman holding a pumpkin and riding a horse through the woods

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

by Washington Irving

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," set in a secluded Dutch settlement near Tarry Town, New York, around 1790, explores themes of superstition and cultural clash between rural and urban life. The main...

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

When Ichabod Crane crosses the bridge in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," he is pursued by a mysterious headless horseman. Ichabod sees the horseman holding his head on the saddle. As they race,...

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