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discover or rediscover all the classics of literature. Contains Active Table of Contents (HTML) and in the end of book include a bonus link to the free audiobook. &quote;The Legend of Sleepy Hollow&quote; is a short story by American author Washington Irving, contained in his collection of 34 essays and short stories entitled The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. Written while Irving was living abroad in Birmingham, England, &quote;The Legend of Sleepy Hollow&quote; was first published in 1820. Along with Irving's companion piece &quote;Rip Van Winkle&quote;, &quote;The Legend of Sleepy Hollow&quote; is among the earliest examples of American fiction with enduring popularity.