{"product_id":"the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow-and-other-stories-or-the-sketch-book-of-geoffrey-crayon-gent-paperback","title":"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories: Or, The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWashington Irving\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlice Hoffman\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his beloved \u003cb\u003eGothic tales\u003c\/b\u003e, Washington Irving is said to have created the genre of the short story in America. Though Irving crafted many of the most memorable characters in fiction, from Rip Van Winkle to Ichabod Crane, his gifts were not confined to the short story alone. He was also a master of satire, essay, travelogue, and folktale, as evidenced in this classic collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHenry Wadsworth Longfellow said, \"Every reader has a first book.... which, in early youth, first fascinates his imagination, and at once excites and satisfies the desires of his mind. To me, this first book was \u003cb\u003eThe Sketch Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eof Washington Irving\u003c\/b\u003e... The charm of \u003cb\u003eThe Sketch Book \u003c\/b\u003eremains unbroken; the old fascination still lingers about it.\"\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his beloved Gothic tales, Washington Irving is said to have created the genre of the short story in America. Though Irving crafted many of the most memorable characters in fiction, from Rip Van Winkle to Ichabod Crane, his gifts were not confined to the short story alone. He was also a master of satire, essay, travelogue, and folktale, as evidenced in this classic collection. \u003cbr\u003eHenry Wadsworth Longfellow said, \"Every reader has a first book.... which, in early youth, first fascinates his imagination, and at once excites and satisfies the desires of his mind. To me, this first book was The Sketch Book of Washington Irving... The charm of The Sketch Book remains unbroken; the old fascination still lingers about it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlice Hoffman is the author of fourteen novels, including \u003cb\u003ePractical Magic\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eTurtle Moon\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eLocal Girls\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eHere on Earth\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eThe River King\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eBlue Diary\u003c\/b\u003e. She lives in Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 14, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53755519172941,"sku":"9780375757211","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/tPVaoBu2JP9780375757211.webp?v=1776719204","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow-and-other-stories-or-the-sketch-book-of-geoffrey-crayon-gent-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}