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Found in the Handwriting of Mr. Knickerbocker

From The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, by Washington Irving

Found in the Handwriting of Mr. Knickerbocker is the postscript to Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, first published in 1820. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. Irving, an early American literary figure, frames his ghost story within layers of narration: Knickerbocker records a tale told by a shabby gentleman at a civic meeting, a tale that may or may not be true. This closing frame asks the reader to consider not whether the story is factual, but what makes a story worth telling and hearing. It is a study in narrative reliability, the social role of storytelling, and the tension between scepticism and imagination.

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Red · Complex language and analysisTypical starting range: ages 15–17

Length

long · about 1274 words in 4 sections · 2 pictures

Source

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Washington Irving

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (10 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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