Here is the original, from IrvingвЂ™s own hand. Written in 1820, Washington IrvingвЂ™s The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow has become a classic of American literature, and has been retold in many different ways. It is said that the ghostly Headless Horseman rides through the town at night, seeking his lost head and wreaking havoc on anyone who crosses his path. The solitude of the woods was breathtaking, and not even a schoolmaster was immune from the eerie miasma which everyone knew permeated the dense forest. In the quiet town of Sleepy Hollow, a young schoolmaster named Ichabod Crane becomes the object of a terrifying legend. It's available on MP3 & bookmarkable MPEG-4 download along with a free PDF eBook.ĭescription by Chip at Librivox: The quiet Dutch community of Sleepy Hollow lay in the Adirondack mountains on the western shore of the mighty Hudson River in AmericaвЂ™s colonial period. This story is read by Chip at LibriVox and his narration is magnificent. It tells the tale of a Dutch settlement called Sleepy Hollow which is haunted by the legend of a Headless Horseman. The book was written by Washington Irving, one of the first acclaimed American authors. It is the same poem I am so glad to share here and hope you enjoy.Download one of our favorite Librivox recordings of all time! It's a great short story to listen to. A poem that allows me to find tranquility even amidst any challenges I face. A poem that emerges easily when I spend my time in Peru. It adheres to a technique of individual stories including mythical wild chases. It’s the poem I can easily recite to Nancy. Washington Irving The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Audio Book Download. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Audio CD Januby Washington Irving (Author) 3,193 ratings 3.7 on Goodreads 66,938 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 0.30 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 12.24 2 New from 12.24 Paperback 3.95 7 Used from 2.

“Nothing Gold Can Stay” is a poem that I carry with me close and always. This is a idea that I strive to carry forth as I enter into my last year of Alzheimer’s Buddies as a volunteer, and I will strive to pass on this lesson to new volunteers. It’s different and maybe tinged with sadness, but it’s also a part of life. So, in this case, while the gold may not stay it doesn’t mean that the aftermath is any less beautiful. Now, as I continue in the program, I think back to both the poem and the mission of Alzheimer’s Buddies - to build relationships and value dementia patients for who they are rather than who they were. The idea of death is one what I had to think a lot about when my first buddy passed away. The tale is set in the village of Terry Town. The goldeness of life is perhaps the richest of all. Everyone has heard of Ichabod Crane few have read the real story of his adventures in Sleepy Hollow. In that same vein, another uncomfortable topic to talk about is death.

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