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"Sleepy Hollow"

"Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by Washington Irving, published in 1820. Set in a small, quiet town near the Tarrytown area of New York, the tale follows Ichabod Crane, a superstitious schoolteacher who encounters the legendary Headless Horseman, a ghost said to be a Hessian soldier who lost his head during the American Revolutionary War. The story explores themes of fear, folklore, and the clash between rationality and superstition. It has become a classic of American literature and has inspired numerous adaptations in film, television, and other media.

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    "Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by Washington Irving, published in 1820. Set in a small village near the Tarry Towns of New York, it follows the character Ichabod Crane, a schoolteacher who becomes entangled in local folklore about a headless horseman. This ghostly figure is said to haunt the area, creating fear among the residents. The story explores themes of superstition, romance, and the clash between rationality and the supernatural. Irving's tale has become a staple of American literature and has inspired numerous adaptations in film, theater, and popular culture, particularly around Halloween.