Washington Irving

Christmas Eve by Washington Irving

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Christmas Eve by Washington Irving was originally published in 1876 as part of his short story collection Old Christmas, a nostalgic journey to the heart of 19th-century holiday celebration.

Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving

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Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving was first published in 1819. It follows a Dutch-American villager in colonial America who meets mysterious Dutchmen, drinks their strong liquor and falls into a deep in the Catskill Mountains.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving also known informally as “The Headless Horseman” – The short story by the American author Irving was originally published in 1820. The plot is based on a German folk story transplanted to a New York setting.