A schoolteacher called Ichabod Crane comes to the quiet valley of Sleepy Hollow, where people love to tell many old stories. The most famous is about the Headless Horseman. At first, they were only tales. But one dark night, he discovers that some stories may be more real than they seem…

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Washington Irving (1783–1859) was an American writer, essayist, and diplomat, considered the first author from his country to achieve international fame. Born in New York, he gained renown with stories such as Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, which secured his place in world literature. He lived for many years in Europe, especially in England and Spain, serving as a diplomat in Madrid and as ambassador to Spain. His style, a blend of Romanticism and costumbrismo, paved the way for the recognition of American literature worldwide.