The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

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Summary: The Movie Helps!!
Review: While reading The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving, I was reminded of another gothic novel known as To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow takes place centuries ago where a schoolmaster named Ichabod who lives in the town of Sleepy Hollow becomes associated with the myth of the Headless horseman. When Ichabod is at a town meeting, an unexpected visit from the headless horseman becomes appalling and frightens everyone in town; this is where the mystery begins to unravel. The book it is difficult to understand and is challenged by vocabulary. I myself did not like the book because I did not understand it, until I watched the movie and became more involved. I would say however, that this novel may not be exciting nor interesting for everyone; mainly people who like mysterious and suspense themes will enjoy this novel.

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Summary: TERRIBLE
Review: This is the worst book I've ever read! If there was a number lower than 1 that's what I would rate it. This book has abosolutely no meaning, no story plot, and shouldn't have been published. I may sound like a critic, but its the damn truth! If you dont want to waste your time, I suggest you don't read this book.

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Summary: Great folk tale classic!!!
Review: Washington Irving had a way with words that none could compare with. His simple and not very scarry at all tale of one of the most famous "ghosts" in history is both delightful in it's humor and wit and charming in it's character description. If you are looking for something to send shivers up your spine and make you quake in fear, you have looked to the wrong story master. Irving was a story teller of everyday people in everyday situations. The comical and the endearing. He made his observations on life and living it and left the afterlife to speculation. That is why "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a true literary classic!