(Q72309)

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

1820 short story by Washington Irving

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1820
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El genet decapitat persegueix Ichabod Crane, quadre de John Quidor (1858). (Catalan)
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (English)
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In the bosom of one of those spacious coves which indent the eastern shore of the Hudson, at that broad expansion of the river denominated by the ancient Dutch navigators the Tappan Zee, and where they always prudently shortened sail and implored the protection of St. Nicholas when they crossed, there lies a small market town or rural port, which by some is called Greensburgh, but which is more generally and properly known by the name of Tarry Town. (English)
“Faith, sir,” replied the story-teller, “as to that matter, I don’t believe one-half of it myself.” D. K. (English)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
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