“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
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“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” was published in Irving’s popular collection of short works, “The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.,” which established the author as one of the most beloved writers of his era.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
If the CW network wanted to turn Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” into a teenage-friendly show, it would look something like this graphic novel, “Hollow,” which is more gently spooky than intensely macabre.
From New York Times ● Oct. 24, 2022
Among them: A collection of vintage science-fiction comics, a coming-of-age take on “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and a series about the survivors of a cataclysm.
From New York Times ● Oct. 24, 2022
At the Washington Ballet, outgoing Artistic Director Septime Webre has turned to American literature for inspiration, adapting “The Great Gatsby,” “The Sun Also Rises” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” for the stage.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 17, 2016
Like most young people of their time, the sisters also grew up with popular ghost stories like author Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and Methodist founder John Wesley’s family haunt, “Old Jeffrey.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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