The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Publisher Marketing: Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. 1st World Library-Literary Society is a non-profit educational organization. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary. ORG - In the bosom of one of those spacious coves which indent the eastern shore of the Hudson, at that broad expansion of the river denominated by the ancient Dutch navigators the Tappan Zee, and where they always prudently shortened sail and implored the protection of St. Nicholas when they crossed, there lies a small market town or rural port, which by some is called Greensburgh, but which is more generally and properly known by the name of Tarry Town. This name was given, we are told, in former days, by the good housewives of the adjacent country, from the inveterate propensity of their husbands to linger about the village tavern on market days. Be that as it may, I do not vouch for the fact, but merely advert to it, for the sake of being precise and authentic. Not far from this village, perhaps about two miles, there is a little valley or rather lap of land among high hills, which is one of the quietest places in the whole world. A small brook glides through it, with just murmur enough to lull one to repose; and the occasional whistle of a quail or tapping of a woodpecker is almost the only sound that ever breaks in upon the uniform tranquillity. Review Citations: Booklist 03/15/2008 pg. 69 (EAN 9781602700604, Library Binding) School Library Journal 05/01/2008 pg. 154 (EAN 9781602700604, Library Binding) Hornbook Guide to Children 10/01/2008 pg. 342 (EAN 9781602700604, Library Binding) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2008 pg. 342 (EAN 9781602700604, Library Binding) Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2009 pg. 418 (EAN 9781602700604, Library Binding) Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 584 (EAN 9781602700604, Library Binding) Kirkus Review - Children 07/01/2007 pg. 667 (EAN 9781416906254, Hardcover) Booklist 09/15/2007 pg. 65 (EAN 9781416906254, Hardcover) Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2007 pg. 681 (EAN 9781416906254, Hardcover) School Library Journal 02/01/2008 pg. 116 (EAN 9781416906254, Hardcover) Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2008 pg. 152 (EAN 9781416906254, Hardcover) Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2009 pg. 881 (EAN 9781416906254, Hardcover) Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 1049 (EAN 9781416906254, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 09/16/1996 (EAN 9781563976056, Paperback) Booklist 11/01/1992 pg. 513 (EAN 9781563970276, Hardcover) School Library Journal 11/01/1992 pg. 94 (EAN 9781563970276, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1992 (EAN 9781563970276, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1990 (EAN 9780816718696, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1990 (EAN 9781556700460, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 68 (EAN 9781568461458, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 68 (EAN 9781568461458, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1991 (EAN 9780824981624, Hardcover) School Library Journal 12/01/1991 (EAN 9780824981624, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1990 (EAN 9780816718702, Paperback) Publishers Weekly 09/11/1987 (EAN 9780688065324, Hardcover) School Library Journal 11/01/1987 (EAN 9780688065324, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1990 (EAN 9780688052768, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 07/19/1999 pg. 197 (EAN 9780824941604, Hardcover) Booklist 10/01/1999 pg. 358 (EAN 9780824941604, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 07/24/1995 pg. 65 (EAN 9780399226878, Hardcover) Booklist 10/01/1995 pg. 316 (EAN 9780399226878, Hardcover) School Library Journal 10/01/1995 pg. 134 (EAN 9780399226878, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1995 pg. 56 (EAN 9780399226878, Hardcover) Kirkus Review - Children 08/01/1995 pg. 1112 (EAN 9780399226878, Hardcover) Audio File 02/01/2011 pg. 65 (EAN 9781441780898, Compact Disc) Contributor Bio:  Irving, Washington One of the first American writers to gain acclaim in Europe, Washington Irving was also an essayist, a biographer, an historian, and a diplomat. He is best known for having written the short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle," both of which appeared in the collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. Though he is best known for his short stories, Irving's written works include social and political commentary for the literary magazine Salmagundi, which he helped found, as well as biographies of a number of historical figures including George Washington and the prophet Muhammad. Irving died in 1859 at the age of 76.