The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories: Gilded Pocket Edition - Hardcover

by Washington Irving (Author)

This elegant collector's edition presents Washington Irving's terrifying tale, 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' alongside 15 other of his classic short stories, featuring silver cover embossing and gilded page-edges.

'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' tells the tale of superstitious schoolmaster Ichabod Crane who seeks the hand of Katrina, but finds he has a rival for her affections in the form of Brom Bones Van Brunt who likes to play tricks on him. Turned down by Katrina, 'heavy-hearted and crestfallen' he rides through the autumn night where he encounters a headless horseman in a classic American ghost story that is often referenced today. It's a companion piece to 'Rip Van Winkle', which you'll also find here among many other great short stories from Washington Irving.

This beautiful pocket-sized gift edition contains these classic and unabridged tales, presented with a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.

Author Biography

Often called the 'Father of American Literature', Washington Irving was born in New York City in 1783 and is considered to be the first American author to have made a living from writing. His best-known works are the political satire Knickerbocker's History and his collections of wry short stories which include 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' and 'Rip Van Winkle'.