Legend of Sleepy Hollow vs The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: Which Should You Read?
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Legend of Sleepy Hollow
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by American author Washington Irving, contained in his collection of 34 essays and short stories entitled The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. Written while Irving was…
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
A superstitious schoolmaster, in love with a wealthy farmer's daughter, has a terrifying encounter with a headless horseman.
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate Legend of Sleepy Hollow highest: Legend of Sleepy Hollow 4.0 · The Legend of Sleepy Hollow 3.8.
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has the widest readership — 157807 ratings behind its score.
- Legend of Sleepy Hollow runs the darker storyline; The Legend of Sleepy Hollow stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
157807 ratings vs 1132 for Legend of Sleepy Hollow
New to the genre?
Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Easy vs Moderate for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
In the mood for something dark?
Legend of Sleepy Hollow
a darker storyline than The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Want something lighter?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
an easier tone than Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Scores by source
| Legend of Sleepy Hollow | The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.5 (2) | 3.8 (157807) |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (4) | 4.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (1132) | 4.0 (1132) |
Reception
| Legend of Sleepy Hollow | The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1132 | 157807 |
| Editions | 16 | 1017 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 112886 |
| Reading it now | — | 7104 |
| Written reviews | — | 9134 |
| Wikipedia attention | 23254 | 29752 |
| Pages | 38 | 52 |