The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow (by Washington Irving)

THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW by Washington Irving (unabridged) is presented by Blackstone Audio and comes with what is perhaps the best audiobook app available (see FEATURES, below).

In the Dutch settlement of Tarry Town, New York, in a secluded glen called Sleepy Hollow, schoolmaster Ichabod Crane arrives to educate the town’s children. He fancies the idea of marrying Katrina Van Tassel, the eighteen-year-old daughter of a wealthy farmer, but Abraham “Brom Bones” Van Brunt—the town rowdy—has already set his heart on marrying her. Their romantic rivalry climaxes with the appearance of the legendary Headless Horseman, allegedly the ghost of a Hessian trooper who lost his head during the Revolutionary War. Every night he rides out in search of it.

Since this story’s first appearance in 1820, generations of readers have thrilled to the Headless Horseman galloping through the haunted woods of Sleepy Hollow. The lively tale of Ichabod Crane and his ill-fated courtship of Katrina is a classic ghost story.

Self-contained, this audiobook app is perfect for your commute, on a trip, or while relaxing. Based on a library-quality recording, this app was built especially for your iPhone and iPod Touch. No unreadable text, no endless scrolling on a tiny screen. The audio is of higher-than-normal quality, making for a great listening experience that will not tire your ears or grate on your nerves.

NOTICE: This app includes the exact same 5-star recording offered elsewhere at much higher prices. It was professionally recorded by Blackstone Audio’s Audie® Award-winning narrator, Anthony Heald. You are not buying yet another amateur or volunteer narration. No clicks, background noises, throat clearing, mispronunciations, tinny voices or monotones will be found here.

•EXPERIENCE. About 1.5 hours of narration. Created as a Folium enhancedAudio™ edition, this book includes extra functions and features not found on lesser players.

•PLAYER CONTROLS. Includes listen (play), pause, multi-speed fast forward/reverse, jump ahead/back, chapter skip, volume control, one-touch chapter- and bookmark browser. There is also a “scrub” bar that finds any point inside the chapter with just a tap.

•SLEEP TIMER. Have you ever fallen asleep watching TV or listening to a book? If so, youll love this feature. Once set, the book will stop, place a bookmark, and allow you to jump back to where you probably began dozing.

•CLEAR & ELEGANT DESIGN. Simple, clean, intuitive, and smarter than average.

•CHAPTER TIMINGS. Always know how much time it will take to finish a chapter. Plus, the progress bar at the top of the screen shows how far into the book you’ve come.

•OFFLINE LISTENING. You are airplane-ready! Once downloaded, listen uninterrupted without threat from a lost network connection. Downloads are usually just 5-10 minutes, but depend upon your network speed.

•AUTO-BOOKMARKING. The player remembers where you stopped listening and returns to that exact spot when you open the book again.

•TELL-A-FRIEND. An easy way to recommend the book to your friends or Twitter feed.

•FEEDBACK. Share your ideas for books, functions, and features. We are very responsive to our listeners and appreciate all feedback and ideas.


RATING: Suitable for adults and teens who enjoy classic horror stories and important works of American literature.

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