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'Sleepy Hollow' at 25: Casper Van Dien Reveals Family's …
4 hours ago · On Nov. 19, 1999, Sleepy Hollow debuted in theaters, marking the first live-action adaptation of Washington Irving's famed short story about Ichabod Crane and a headless horseman since 1922.
Washington Irving - Wikipedia
Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) was an American short-story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He wrote the short stories "Rip Van Winkle" (1819) and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (1820), both of which appear in his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
Meet the American who conjured up 'Legend of Sleepy Hollow': Washington …
Oct 11, 2024 · New York City native Washington Irving breathed life into the galloping ghost in 1819, when he penned "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," one of many stories of life among Dutch settlers along the...
Washington Irving Was the Original City Slicker. Here's What …
Daniel Huntington's portrait captures the old Knickerbocker in his element. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Art Resource, NY. As he entered New York City on May 21, 1832, Washington Irving, the acclaimed author of “Rip Van Winkle,” was having a Rip Van Winkle moment of his own.
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What “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” Tells Us About Contagion, …
Oct 30, 2014 · In the nearly 200 years since Washington Irving published his most famous tale, the name of the imaginary hamlet has become synonymous with Halloween.
Washington Irving - Facts, Books & Life - Biography
Apr 2, 2014 · Famed 19th century American author Washington Irving is known for his biographical works and such stories as 'Rip Van Winkle' and 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.'
Ada Shakespeare Company to present Tales of Washington Irving
Oct 24, 2024 · The Ada Shakespeare Company will present Tales of Washington Irving, an original stage adaptation of three short stories by the famed American author.
Washington Irving | George Washington's Mount Vernon
Washington Irving was one of the most famous American authors of the nineteenth century. While he is primarily remembered for short stories such as “Rip van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” he also penned an extensive biography of George Washington.