Along with the story of rip can winkle, the legend of sleepy hollow is one of washington irvings most adapted, anthologized, and studied works of all time. Kevin walker based on the legend of sleepy hollow by washington irving. I read an illustrated version of the washington irvings tale, which i finished in under an hour, and for which i rate three stars. Imagination in the legend of sleepy hollow by bryant. By modern standards it is gentle and has no great twist, but it has a charm and wit. His stories about old new york, are so colorful, its like going back in time. You might think the legend of sleepy hollow is the eerie tale of the headless horseman, the 18 thcentury ghost of a hessian trooper who rises from his burial site every halloween and ridesaround sleepy hollow cemetery on his horse in search of his missing head. See, the ghostly horseman only makes an appearance in the last few pages of the story. While irving didnt up come up with the legend of the headless horseman, he glammed. Several of the sleepy hollow people were present at van tassels, and, as usual, were doling out their wild and wonderful legends. Sleepy hollow, shooting draft, revised by tom stoppard daily script. She wore the ornaments of pure yellow gold, which her great. The legend of sleepy hollow task cards24 task cards.
Excerpt from the story the legend of written by washington. The legend of sleepy hollow is the old school classic read in catching up on classics for october 2016. Start by explaining what katrina van tassel said to him and explain exactly who or what. Ichabod crane, brom bones, and the headless horseman come to life in this fun adaptation of the classic american tale. In 1820, when the story was published, there was actually no town in the hudson valley named sleepy hollow. Similarly, theyve been telling and retelling the legend of sleepy hollow for two centuries. A drowsy, dreamy influence seems to hang over the land.
As the irish emigrated throughout the world, they brought their folklore with them. In the mysterious and secluded glen of sleepy hollow, ichabod is enraptured by the curvy coquette, katrina van tassel, heiress to the van tassel farm. Supporting characters in the legend of sleepy hollow abraham brom bones van brunt is the main antagonist of the story. In this lesson, well look closer at the various points of the setting that. A school teacher by the name of ichabod crane comes to town from connecticut and finds himself at odds with a local by the name of abraham brom bones van brunt over a woman named katrina. Toad is a 1949 american animated package film produced. Ichabod crane, his rival brom bones, and the girl they both admire, katrina van tassel, attend a party, where brom bones tells everyone to look out for the headless horseman. The legend of sleepy hollow webquest the legend of sleepy hollow by washington irving. Hans van ripper character analysis in the legend of sleepy. The legend of sleepy hollow is a short story of speculative fiction by american author washington irving, contained in his collection of 34 essays and short stories entitled the sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent. Sleepy hollow, shooting draft, revised by tom stoppard lets rock. Washington irving 17831859 was an american author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat, known best for his short stories.
The legends of sleepy hollow and rip van winkle by. Write as many words as you can describing what you can see. For more freeebooks visit our w slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Get the entire sleep hollow litchart as a printable pdf. This story takes place in new york not the city in 1790. Sep 27, 2011 tarrytown sleepy hollow, ny storytellerauthor of the acclaimed book,the legends and lore of sleepy hollow and the hudson valley will host a book signing, sale and discussion october 6 and. The headless horseman don raye gene depaul mean acoustic guitar playing. Suppose that brom bones is actually the headless horseman the legend of sleepy hollow. When sleepy hollow s hapless new schoolteacher, ichabod crane, begins courting katrina van tassell, the prettiest and wealthiest girl in the village, he runs afoul of another suitor, the burly brom bones. So his parents sent him from their home in new york city to a friends house in tarry town, a small.
The legend of sleepy hollow act i day 1 the restless ghost of the headless horseman haunts the countryside each night, the eerie sound of his horses hooves echoing through the valley. In the legend of sleepy hollow imagination is key the story is hard to believe and imagination helps the characters imaginations makes them who they are and allows the story to progress it leads to the downfall of ichabod crane no ones imagination is more prominent then that of. As a short story, the legend of sleepy hollow was originally published in the sketch book. Tarrytownsleepy hollow, ny storytellerauthor of the acclaimed book,the legends and lore of sleepy hollow and the hudson valley will host a book signing, sale and discussion october 6 and. But tales of headless horseman have been around since the. This legend gave inspiration for the character in sleepy hollow, played by johnny depp. The legend of sleepy hollow is a 1980 television film on nbc filmed in utah, loosely based on washington irvings short story. Be able to define the following words and understand them when they appear in the story or class discussion. Executive producer charles sellier was nominated for an.
The legends of sleepy hollow and rip van winkle by washington. Sleepy hollow h u d s o n r i v e r s u s q u e h a n n a r i v e r washington irving may have gotten his idea for the legend of sleepy hollow when he was just 15 years old. He is a widely studied author in american as well as foreign middle and high schools. The legends of sleepy hollow and rip van winkle washington irving a before reading 1 look at the front cover of the book. The legend of sleepy hollow i mention this peaceful spot with all possible laud for itis in such little retired dutch valleys, found here and thereembosomed in the great state of new york, thatpopulation, manners, and customs remain fixed, while thegreat torrent of migration and improvement, which ismaking such incessant changes in other parts. The legend of sleepy hollow is a great story for halloween, and washington irving is a great american author. The legend of sleepy hollow literary works literature. Schoolmaster ichabod crane competes for the attention of katrina van tassel while being menaced by a local legenda headless horseman who haunts the outskirts of town. Our very own edition of the legend of sleepy hollow contains the complete text of washington irvings classic ghost story. No, its not the headless horseman of sleepy hollow. Legend of sleepy hollow first edition signed arthur. This lesson plan includes 4 pre reading task cards and 20 post reading t. On this night, he has claimed an unfortunate victim in the town of sleepy. The legend of sleepy hollow the legend of sleepy hollow writing ideas 1.
The legend of sleepy hollow is a gothic story by american author washington irving, contained in his collection of 34 essays and short stories entitled the sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent written while irving was living abroad in birmingham, england, the legend of. The legend of sleepy hollow core knowledge foundation. All these, however, were mere terrors of the night, phantoms of the mind that walk in darkness. The legend of sleepy hollow timber creek elementary. He was tall, but exceedingly lank, with narrow shoulders, long arms and legs, hands that dangled a mile out of his sleeves, feet that might have served for shovels, and his whole frame most loosely hung together. See more ideas about legend of sleepy hollow, sleepy hollow and. The legend of sleepy hollow central pennsylvania youth. This legend of sleepy hollow diy printable pdf headless horseman horse paper puppet set was made from my original painted, articulated, paper doll. The legend of sleepy hollow webquest the legend of. Lucky charms retro cereal box cutout puppet with images. Unfortunate school teacher ichabod crane is first rejected at a harvest party by his love, katrina van tassel, and on his way home is followed and assaulted by the mysterious headless horseman who rides throughout town with only a carved jackolantern. The legend of sleepy hollow headless horseman gifts. Lady van tassel then, sleepy hollow is grateful to you, constable crane i hope you will honor this house by remaining with us until.
The classic short story is considered an example of early american folklore. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance. It tells the story of ichabod crane, a lean, lanky, and extremely superstitious schoolmaster from connecticut, who competes with abraham brom bones van brunt, the town rowdy, for the hand of 18yearold katrina van tassel, the daughter and sole child of a. Doubleclick the desktop icon and then click mark as trusted. The legend of sleepy hollow takes place in sleepy hollow, new york, a snug rural valley near tarrytown in the catskill mountains. Introduction washington irving was the first american author to receive international recognition for his writings.
The headless horseman thurl ravenscroft legend of sleepy. The legend of sleepy hollow is one of irvings most famous short stories and is among the earliest examples of american fiction with. Use the legendary ghost story, the legend of sleepy hollow, by washington irving, to teach your students how to closely analyze literature through the use of task cards. The legend of sleepy hollow lives tarrytown, ny patch. The legend of sleepy hollow is a gothic story by american author washington irving, contained in his collection of 34 essays and short stories entitled the sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent written while irving was living abroad in birmingham, england, the legend of sleepy hollow was first published in 1820. The legend of sleepy hollow by washington irving, list 1. See more ideas about sleepy hollow, legend of sleepy hollow and vintage outfits. The cognomen of crane was not inapplicable to his person. Seems like it doesnt have much to say, but irving sure knows how to pack a punch. The 10 most famous myths and legends from irish folklore. The story takes place in the late 1700s in a city called sleepy hollow which is near tarrytown, new york. Though irving was american, he wrote the legend of sleepy hollow while he was living in birmingham, england in the year 1820. The legend of sleepy hollow full text the legend of. The legend of sleepy hollow plot summary course hero.
This is the second in a weekly multimedia series of american short. This low prep unit for washington irvings the legend of sleepy hollow is the perfect standardsbased resource just in time for halloween. The legend of sleepy hollow is set during the postrevolutionary war period, and is set in a quiet and idyllic town. May 31, 2011 the headless horseman don raye gene depaul mean acoustic guitar playing. The legend of sleepy hollow washington irvingthis ebook is designed and published by planet pdf. This is the second in a weekly multimedia series of american short stories for english language learners. From the listless repose of the place, and the peculiar character of its inhabitants, who are descendants from the original dutch settlers, this sequestered glen has long been known by the name of sleepy hollow, and its rustic lads are called the sleepy hollow boys throughout all the neighboring country. Supposedly, a german doctor put a spell on the place during the early days of the settlement. A vocabulary list featuring the legend of sleepy hollow by washington irving, list 1. Introduce readers to one of the worlds most famous spooky tales with this retelling of the legend of sleepy hollow. Here, at the legend of ichabod crane, you will find all things pertaining to who i believe is the real legend in washington irvings the legend of sleepy hollow.
Study guide for washington irvings the legend of sleepy hollow i. Your middle and high school students explore the legend through a careful process of close reading and thoughtprovoking activities while taking note of the a. With visions of spending long nights consuming both his lady love with jonathan, and the spoils of the farm, ichabod sets out to woo her heart away from the town rowdy, brom bones. Commonlit the legend of sleepy hollow free reading. It breathed forth an atmosphere of dreams and fancies infecting all the land. The legend of sleepy hollow is a story by washington irving. It introduces ichabod crane, an awkward, educated outoftowner whos taken a job in sleepy hollow as a schoolmaster. Legend of sleepy hollowspooky story or love triangle romance. Irving consistently embraced this style, as he viewed story as a simple frame on which to stretch my materials.
Soon, he falls in love with katrina van tassel, the daughter of the towns richest farmer. Excerpt from the story the legend of sleepy hollow written by washington irving in 1820, sleepy hollow is one of the original ghost stories. She wore the ornaments of pure yellow gold, which her greatgreatgrandmother had brought over from saar dam. I love the story of the dorkish ichabod crane trying to woo and win the lucious katrina van tassle, much to the chagrin of her suitor, bram bones. This legend has provided material for many wild stories, and at all the country firesides he is known by the name of the headless horseman of sleepy hollow. The true story behind the legend of sleepy hollow zing. Legend of sleepy hollow, one of only 375 copies signed by rackham, signed limited edition with over 30 illustrations, eight in color rackham, arthur irving, washington. The legend of ichabods demise had taken so strongly in some. The legend of sleepy hollow is an iconic american short story written by washington irving and published in 1820. The legend of sleepy hollow was the longest story published in the collection, called the sketch book for short. There was a contagion in the very air that blew from that haunted region. The legend of sleepy hollow book by washington irving.
He vies for the affection of katrina van tassel against ichabod crane. Years later, north tarrytown changed its name to sleepy hollow, much to the chagrin of kinderhook, who had still been vying for the honor of being the basis for the village. The legend of sleepy hollow first appeared in washington irvings collection of. The legend of sleepy hollow national geographic youtube. In this webquest, you will be a literary detective. The legend of sleepy hollow opens with a great deal of descriptionof the setting and the main charactersbefore any narrative action occurs. He was americas first internationally bestselling author, and an advocate for writing as a legitimate profession.
The origins of the headless horseman exploring the stories behind the legend. After downloading, rightclick the file and select open with wine program loader. Constructed from german tales but set in america, it is a classic tale of the conflict between city and country, and between brains and brawn. Now youre equipped with knowledge of myths and legends from irish folklore, you are safe to wander through the most rural parts of ireland. Legend claims the horseman is a german revolutionary war solider and his ghost rides through the jet black night. Legend of sleepy hollow and other stories penguin classics. Here are some chapter headings from the two stories. Sep 14, 2018 the chief part of the stories, however, turned upon the favorite spectre of sleepy hollow, the headless horseman, who had been heard several times of late, patrolling the country. Maybe he encounters more ghosts, witches and spirits while out west.
Washington irving often used the persona of knickerbocker in these stories, as read full character analysis. The young men who live here are called the sleepy hollow boys. Sep 24, 2012 the legend of sleepy hollow i mention this peaceful spot with all possible laud for itis in such little retired dutch valleys, found here and thereembosomed in the great state of new york, thatpopulation, manners, and customs remain fixed, while thegreat torrent of migration and improvement, which ismaking such incessant changes in other parts. Legend of sleepy hollow and other stories penguin classics irving.
This is an example of popular culture in antebellum america and reveals information about post. The legend of sleepy hollow by washington irving is one of the most wellknown and widely recognized fables connected with halloween. Oct 31, 20 the story takes place in the late 1700s in a city called sleepy hollow which is near tarrytown, new york. Set in new york state in 1790, it has been the inspiration for many adaptions in film, including disneys 1949 the adventures of ichabod and mr.
The legend of sleepy hollow character analysis litcharts. The legend of sleepy hollow 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 saint nicholas, there lies a small market town which. Hans van ripper character timeline in the legend of sleepy hollow the timeline below shows where the character hans van ripper appears in the legend of sleepy hollow. The narrator of the legend of sleepy hollow, who apparently heard the story from a storyteller at a business meeting in new york. Attempt to explain what you think really happened to ichabod crane that night after he left the party.
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