Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The first book on my Creepy Classics review list is Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Since written in the 1800s, Irving is considered one of celebrated early American writers. My curious nature led me to read this one first. It’s been too long since I cracked this book open and I was pleased I did.
Irving skillfully depicts an early American rural setting of a small Dutch town as the beginnings of his legendary story of the Headless Horseman. A master at fiction, Irving had me laughing several times when describing the classical character of Ichabod Crane. He’s the gangly nerdy schoolmaster who loves to sing and study about witches, legends and other mystical folklore.
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From Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow...
I also wanted to share a snippet of Irving's words on the Horseman. There was amazing build-up before this, but I really liked this singular sentence!
On mounting a rising ground, which brought the figure of his fellow-traveller in relief against the sky, gigantic in height, and muffled in a cloak, Ichabod was horror-struck on perceiving that he was headless!--but his horror was still more increased on observing that the head, which should have rested on his shoulders, was carried before him on the pommel of his saddle!
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10 comments:
Great theme, and great post - I've always been a huge headless horseman fan. Sadly, I didn't get into Sleepy Hollow when the season started (Honestly, I didn't expect it to last), but I plan to catch up over the summer.
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The Headless Horseman scared the bejezus out of me as a child. I couldn't think of anything more terrible than a headless ghost. I've never read the book, but I have seen many versions of it. Another fabulous classic, thank you.
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I love Sleepy Hollow - Abby and Crane are just a brilliant pair. I also am very fond of Tim Burton's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. :)
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The headless horseman is a definite classic. Love that video!
Sleepy Hollow is THE BEST. I love the novel, and I'm really loving the current TV show. So glad they've done a good job with it.
The video was great! Some of those ladies really screamed.
I've always been intrigued by the Headless Horseman, but haven't had a chance to read Irving's book yet. I'm really hoping to someday!
I love the Headless Horseman. I admit, he's one of my favorites too. I've read the book before, but you've just reminded me that I don't have it in my collection. Adding it to my wishlist right now. Thanks!
Have you ever been to Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown? Seriously cool spot to visit.
I really like the Sleepy Hollow film but I've never read the book. Now that I've read the quote you picked out I think I should. Thanks for sharing.
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