# The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," listed as one of the Books that Shaped America by the Library of Congress, was first written by Washington Irving in his collection of essays and short stories, "The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent." First published in 1820, it is a seasonal favorite and one of the first books by a U.S. author to gain international popularity. The discussion, led by Lewis Grossman of American University's Washington College of Law, covers the story's messages about capitalism, law, American identity and the function of storytelling.

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2013
- By: Law Library Of Congress (u.s.)
- Genres: Education
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/2021689274/)
- Licence or status: Rights statement at the Library of Congress (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Library of Congress
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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