The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories by Washington Irving, Geoffrey Crayon, William L. Hedges

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories

Washington Irving, Geoffrey Crayon, William L. Hedges

368 pages • first pub 1820 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark medium-paced

Description

In The Sketch-Book (1820-21), Irving explores the uneasy relationship of an American writer to English literary traditions. In two sketches, he experiments with tales transplanted from Europe, thereby creating the first classic American short stor...

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Moods

mysterious 69%
dark 66%
adventurous 34%
tense 20%
funny 15%
lighthearted 11%
challenging 6%
reflective 5%
relaxing 3%
emotional 1%

Pace

medium 38%
fast 33%
slow 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | Character: 27% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 7%

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