{"product_id":"2940157389604","title":"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow","description":"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a famous story by Washington Irving, whose frightening imagery retains popularity to this day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst published in 1820 and set in a small Dutch settlement in the late 18th century, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a ghost story. We witness a gradual buildup of tension as the narrator details a series of explanations for the odd occurrences and supernatural spectres which haunt the locality. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe most frightening and enduring image of the book is the headless horseman - said to be a ghost of a soldier who was decapitated during battle by a stray cannonball. Still searching for his head, the rider's quest ensues every night, frightening those who happen to behold him. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur protagonist is Ichabod Crane, a schoolmaster with a penchant for superstitions. He and another suitor, Abraham \"Brom Bones\" Van Brunt, vie for the hand of marriage of Katrina Van Tassel, the young daughter of a local farmer. Failing in his attempt to woo the lady, a saddened Ichabod makes his way home, whereupon the true revelations begin... \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eToday, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has many adaptations to its name, having itself become a hallmark of popular horror culture. This edition presents the complete and original text, as authored by Washington Irving in the early 19th century.","brand":"Pantianos Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47083889361136,"sku":"2940157389604","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940157389604_p0.jpg?v=1764130008","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940157389604","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}