“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” was published as part of The Sketch Book in March 1820. The year 2019 marked the bicentennial of the publication of The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., which was serialized between 18. ) Read More: 6 Historically Haunted Westchester Locations (Hence the nickname of the storied NYC NBA franchise. If this were not influence enough, the word “knickerbocker ” - a denizen of New York City - also springs from Irving’s pen. His literary output has long been a part of the American vernacular, yet the actual source of these writings - the author himself - has basically fallen into obscurity. Largely forgotten today, Washington Irving has an odd historical legacy.
Likewise is the famously tall and gaunt Ichabod Crane (“one might have mistaken him for … some scarecrow eloped from a cornfield”), scared out of his wits in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by the terrifying, blood-curdling sight of the Headless Horseman.Īs rooted in folklore as “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” are, they are not, in fact, popular legends and myths that sprang up during the early years of the United States - they are works of fiction penned by Washington Irving. The tale of Rip Van Winkle, the man who famously fell asleep for years and years and awoke to a changed, unfamiliar world, is about as familiar as it gets when it comes to American folklore. The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane (1858) by John Quidor | Google Art Project Largely forgotten today, Washington Irving has an odd historical legacy that dips deep into the families and lands of Westchester County.
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