The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Headless Horseman in Modern English

This Modern English adaptation of Washington Irving's classic tale brings the original story of Ichabod Crane and the legendary Headless Horseman into clear, natural contemporary language.
In the quiet Dutch settlement of Sleepy Hollow, strange stories linger among the misty valleys, wooded roads, and old farmhouses. Among the most terrifying is the legend of a ghostly rider said to roam the countryside without a head.
Ichabod Crane, a lanky and superstitious schoolmaster from Connecticut, becomes fascinated by the strange legends surrounding his new home—and by Katrina Van Tassel, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy local farmer. But Ichabod has a rival in Brom Bones, a confident local favorite determined to win Katrina for himself.
After an evening of food, music, storytelling, and tales of the supernatural, Ichabod begins the lonely journey home through the dark countryside. Before the night is over, the legend of the Headless Horseman may become terrifyingly real.
Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow blends Gothic atmosphere, ghostly folklore, dark humor, romance, superstition, and American storytelling into one of the most enduring tales in American literature.
This edition presents Irving's story in modern, natural English while preserving the central narrative, characters, setting, and eerie atmosphere of the original.
Narrated by Luke Meinier Dalofin, this Modern English Edition offers a fresh way to experience the story behind one of America's most famous supernatural legends.