3 - 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving (1820)

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Hello everryone. Alex and I are back with another discussion of a famous early Washington Irving tale, 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.' We talk about Ichabod Crane as a cautionary tale for a "new man" moving to an insular American village. What does the killing of Ichabod, the supersitious, voracious, friend-zoned school teacher tell us about American openness to the stranger?
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References:
Listen to the full 90-minute story as read by Librivox volunteer Bob Neufeld here.
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Biographer Brian Jay Jones on Irving at the New York Society Library
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[@johnpelosi4117]

Excellent and interesting analysis, thank you.

[@kenmadden6294]

After watching the Majority Report today, I decided to give Literary Hangover a try. First Rip Van Winkle, then Sleepy Hollow. Great stuff, guys. Then I listened to both on audio book. Then watched a dramatization of Rip. All while downing half a case of beer. There won't be a hangover though. I'll be ready to give The Spy a shot tomorrow.

[@duleymark80]

Is there a SoundCloud or something for more episodes or is it just this TH-cam page? I’d love to listen to more episodes.

[@literaryhangover6966]

Yep it's available as a podcast, in most places podcasts are listed. no plans for soundcloud specifically unfortunately

[@duleymark80]

Okay, thanks a lot.