Washington Irving

  • Best American Humorous Short Stories

    5 minutes read

    Best American Humorous Short Stories is a delightful anthology that brings together some of the wittiest, most entertaining, and sharpest short stories in American literature. Filled with playful dialogue, clever satire, and keen observations of human behavior, this collection highlights the unique voices that helped shape American humor from the 19th to the early 20th…

  • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

    4 minutes read

    The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a haunting and enduring tale by Washington Irving, brilliantly weaving folklore, suspense and American literary tradition. Set in the quiet glen of Sleepy Hollow near the Hudson River, the story introduces the unforgettable schoolmaster Ichabod Crane, his rival Brom Bones, the wealthy Katrina Van Tassel and the spectral figure…