The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving is a must-read for fans of gothic literature and those who enjoy chilling tales. Sleepy Hollow is a strange place, rich in superstitions. Some speak of its enchanted valleys and streams, a ghostly woman in white, eerie midnight screams, but most of all they talk about the Headless Horseman. A huge, ghostly soldier who strikes fear into the hearts of unfortunate travelers. School teacher Ichabod Crane is captivated by these stories. Until one autumn night, while heading home, he does not realize: perhaps these are not just scary tales. Otherwise, what is that dark, menacing figure riding behind him on a horse? And what does it have in its hands?..