La leyenda de Sleepy Hollow: Y otros cuentos de fantasmas (El Club Diógenes) (Spanish Edition)

Name: La leyenda de Sleepy Hollow: Y otros cuentos de fantasmas (El Club Diógenes) (Spanish Edition)
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Author: Washington Irving
ISBN: 9788477027836

Language: Spanish
Published in: 2014
Publisher: Valdemar
Pages: 400
ISBN: 9788477027836

Enter the secluded glen of Sleepy Hollow, a quiet Dutch settlement steeped in local legend and an air of perpetual slumber. Here arrives Ichabod Crane, a lanky, superstitious schoolmaster drawn to the valley's charm and the prospect of a prosperous marriage to the beautiful Katrina Van Tassel, the daughter of a wealthy farmer. His ambitions, however, quickly put him in rivalry with the boisterous local suitor, Brom Bones. As Ichabod navigates the social landscape, he becomes increasingly entangled in the village's most chilling tale: the spectral Headless Horseman, said to be the ghost of a Hessian soldier. This classic American short story blends humor, romance, and the supernatural, creating an enduring narrative that explores themes of ambition, folklore, and the power of imagination. Discover this foundational work of American literature in an accessible, unabridged edition that has captivated readers for generations.