{"product_id":"9781772262995","title":"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories (1000 Copy Limited Edition): Or, The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories,\u003c\/em\u003e also known as \u003cem\u003eThe Sketch Book\u003c\/em\u003e, is a collection of 34 essays and short stories written by American author Washington Irving. It was published serially throughout 1819 and 1820. The collection includes two of Irving's best-known stories, attributed to the fictional Dutch historian Diedrich Knickerbocker, \"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow\" and \"Rip Van Winkle.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sketch Book\u003c\/em\u003e was the first widely read work of American literature in Britain and Europe. It also helped advance the reputation of American writers with an international audience. \"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow\" and \"Rip Van Winkle\" were the pieces which made both Irving and \u003cem\u003eThe Sketch Book\u003c\/em\u003e famous. \"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow\" is among the earliest examples of American fiction with enduring popularity, especially during the Halloween season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition is limited to 1,000 copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Engage Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47042658861296,"sku":"9781772262995","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781772262995_p0.jpg?v=1763708942","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781772262995","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}