Selection of the Month
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Photo by Arlysse Quiring, as used for the yoURArcher blog.
- The classic ghost story attributed to Washington Irving that has inspired a number of films, cartoons and adaptations.
- Editions vary, but the average length of this short story is approximately 45 pages.
- Brief Plot Summary: Ichabod Crane is an absent-minded school teacher who moves to the New England village of Sleepy Hollow, where trouble soon begins with love-interest Katrina, rival Brom Bones, and a ghost story about a terrifying Headless Horseman.
Discussion Points
The following conversation points will be used as basic prompts for discussion, food for thought, etc.
- What did you think of the short story? Was it what you expected?
- How did the story compare to film adaptations?
- Who is the true villain in this story?
- What do you think of the community in Sleepy Hollow?
- In a 1<10 Scare-O-Meter, how scary is this story? How does it compare to other ghost stories you have read?
Further Reading and Materials
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- Audio Book of The Legend of Sleepy HollowMultiple versions of the audio book available from Project Gutenberg.
- Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow (Criterion)View the modern classic online! Starring Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci.
Zoom Meeting Information
Zoom information will be provided closer to the planned meeting: 12:00pm-1:00pm, October 21, 2020 .