"THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW"

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Book by Washington Irving

"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by American author Washington Irving, contained in his collection of 34 essays and short stories entitled The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. Wikipedia

Published: 1820

Author: Washington Irving

Genre: Speculative fiction

Characters: Brom Van Brunt, Katrina Van Tassel, Van Ripper, Baltus Van Tassel, Constable Ichabod Crane

Adaptations: Sleepy Hollow (1999)

 

 

FOLLOW THESE LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WASHINGTON IRVING'S "THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW"

 

http://historicaldigression.com/2011/10/31/the-story-behind-sleepy-hollow/

 

 

WATCH THE DISNEY VERSION AT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxX66vLSZoQ

 

 

VISIT THIS SITE TO SEE LANDMARKS IN THE REAL TOWN OF SLEEPY HOLLOW: http://www.sleepyholloween.org/the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow/

 

Nobel Peace Prize for Literature

The Nobel Peace Prize for Literature was announced Thursday, October 10, 2013. This is a 1.2 million dollar award that is given annually to an author from any country who has in the words of Alfred Nobel, produced "in
the field of literature the most outstanding work in an ideal direction."  There are five Nobel Prizes given out in early October each year. The others include Physiology or Medicine, Chemistry, Physics, and Economics. 

This years Nobel Peace Prize for Literature was awarded to Alice Munro. She was given this award for being the "master of the contemporary short story." Munro is 82 years old and lives in Canada. Some of her works include: Who Do You Think You Are? (1978), The Moons of Jupiter (1982), Runaway (2004), The View From Castle Rock (2006) and Too Much Happiness (2009). Her most recent collection is Dear Life.

For more information on Alice Munro visit http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162-57606843/alice-munro-wins-nobel-prize-in-literature/

"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson

Good afternoon students!! What did you think about today's short story? Make sure to comment below! Also make sure to read the analysis of "The Lottery" written by Lori Voth. This is a great paper to help you understand some of the themes and irony in the story, as well as, the characters. http://voices.yahoo.com/analysis-lottery-short-story-shirley-jackson-11252.html

If you liked the short story "Charles" and "The Lottery," both by Shirley Jackson, make sure to read the following:

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                                 Raising Demons
                                Life Among the Savages