Everyone knows the story of Sleepy Hollow, or will immediately recognize the name. It is the short story written by Washington Irving and first published in 1820. This was my book club’s second selection for October! We loved the descriptions and themes that really channel the Halloween spirit. I would like to note that there are spoilers ahead. However, I feel weird warning you about spoilers since this is an almost-200 year old tale.

The story takes place in 1790, in a settlement called Tarry Town. In Tarry Town, there is a glen called Sleepy Hollow. Ichabod Crane is the schoolmaster and is described as tall and lanky. He is also very superstitious! He discovers that the beautiful Katrina Van Tassel is the only daughter and heiress of a wealthy farmer and tries to woo her.  Abraham Van Brunt, “Brom Bones”, the town hero, is also vying for Katrina’s hand. Both of them begin competing for her hand. Brom Bones plays a series of pranks on Ichabod.

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