Washington Irvings short stories have captured the imaginations of generations since they were originally published in the early nineteenth century. His timeless characters like Ichabod Crane, the Headless Horseman, and Rip Van Winkle, are among the earliest of truly American literary figures. Complete and unabridged, this elegantly designed clothbound edition features an elastic closure and a new introduction.

Author Biography

Washington Irving (1783-1859) was an American writer of short stories, essays, and histories. His most well-known works, 'Rip Van Winkle' and 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,' are enduring classics that were originally published in 1819 and 1820, respectively. Krista Madsen lives in Sleepy Hollow, New York, where she is a consultant for the regional nonprofit Historic Hudson Valley, writes features for the Hudson Independent, records local oral histories, and runs the wordsmithery Sleepy Hollow, Ink. She is also the creator of #SleepyHollowShorts film festival and the author of the novels Degas Must Have Loved a Dancer and Four Corners.