Rip Van Winkle & Other Stories

Introduction by Jennifer Donnelly
Paperback
$7.99 US
On sale Mar 17, 2011 | 208 Pages | 9780141330921

The legendary enchantment of Rip Van Winkle in the Kaatskill Mountains; the gruesome end of Ichabod Crane, who met the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow; the spectre bridegroom who turned out to be happily substantial; the pride of an English village and the come-uppance of the over-zealous Mountjoy - these witty, perceptive and captivating tales range from fantasy to romance.
Washington Irving (1783–1859) is generally credited with being the father of the American short story and was the first American writer to achieve international renown. View titles by Washington Irving

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The legendary enchantment of Rip Van Winkle in the Kaatskill Mountains; the gruesome end of Ichabod Crane, who met the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow; the spectre bridegroom who turned out to be happily substantial; the pride of an English village and the come-uppance of the over-zealous Mountjoy - these witty, perceptive and captivating tales range from fantasy to romance.

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Washington Irving (1783–1859) is generally credited with being the father of the American short story and was the first American writer to achieve international renown. View titles by Washington Irving

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