Discover the haunting story of the Headless Horseman, his chilling adventures in Sleepy Hollow, New York, and his historical backstory in this addition to the What Is the Story Of? series.Washington Irving published The Legend of Sleepy Hollow in 1820, introducing the eerie Headless Horseman character to readers worldwide. Readers were both scared and intrigued by the horrific character, who is the ghost of a soldier who had been decapitated during the American Revolution. Now, the character is an American classic, featured in movies, television shows, cartoons, comic books, and even video games, thanks to his chilling story of a lone horseman seeking revenge. Perfect for Halloween, but an enduring year-round favorite, the Headless Horseman rides forward in this exciting new nonfiction title.
Sheila Keenan Poradie kníh
Sheila Keenan tvorí fikciu aj literatúru faktu, pričom čerpá zo svojho hlbokého akademického zázemia v anglickej literatúre, porovnávacej religionistike a histórii. Jej dielo je uznávané pre svoje pútavé a vizuálne stimulujúce kvality, vďaka čomu sú zložité témy prístupné a vzrušujúce pre čitateľov. Keenanovej prístup kombinuje dôkladný výskum s živým naratívnym štýlom, čím zabezpečuje, že jej knihy rezonujú s kritickým ohlasom aj s populárnym záujmom. Skúma rôzne témy s jedinečnou perspektívou a zanecháva trvalý dojem na tých, ktorí sa zapájajú do jej písania.




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