RIP VAN WINKLE: THE STRANGE MEN OF THE MOUNTAINS By Washington Irving 1975

Description: Honestly the best Halloween story to share during October. Here is a summary of the key aspects of the stories "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow": - Rip Van Winkle: - It was written by Washington Irving in 1820. - The story is set in a village called Sleepy Hollow in New York's Catskill Mountains before the American Revolution. - The main character is Rip Van Winkle, a lazy man who avoids doing work around the house. - One day, Rip goes hunting in the mountains and encounters a group of strange men playing nine-pins. - Rip drinks some of their mysterious liquor and falls into a deep sleep for 20 years. - When he wakes up, Rip finds that the world has changed dramatically, and the American Revolution has taken place. - The story explores themes of time, change, and the importance of being present. - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: - It was also written by Washington Irving in 1820. - The story is set in the same village of Sleepy Hollow as "Rip Van Winkle." - The main character is Ichabod Crane, a superstitious schoolteacher who is easily frightened. - Ichabod competes for the hand of Katrina Van Tassel, the daughter of a wealthy farmer, against Brom Bones, a local bully. - One night, Ichabod encounters the legendary Headless Horseman, who is said to be the ghost of a Hessian soldier killed during the American Revolution. Has some wear on it, see pictures.

Price: 15 USD

Location: Magna, Utah

End Time: 2024-09-22T01:51:45.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.63 USD