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The Classic Collection of Washington Irving
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Rip Van Winkle, The Christmas Stories and othersBy Washington IrvingNarrated by Paul Gibson, Kenneth Elliot, Luana Maranz, Mark BowenLength12h 15m
About this audiobook
The Classic Collection of Washington Irving
gathers the most beloved and enduring works of one of America's earliest and most influential storytellers. This edition includes timeless tales such as
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Rip Van Winkle, The Christmas Stories, and many others that helped shape the landscape of American literature.
Irving's stories blend gentle humor, gothic atmosphere, and vivid historical detail, drawing readers into early American life and folklore. In
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, he introduces the unforgettable figure of Ichabod Crane and the spectral Headless Horseman, capturing the eerie charm of a rural New York village.
Rip Van Winkle, a whimsical tale of a man who sleeps through decades of change, explores themes of time, identity, and transformation.
Beyond the famous tales, Irving's Christmas stories reflect his love of tradition and nostalgia, evoking the warmth, festivities, and quiet beauty of the holiday season. His prose is elegant and accessible, making his work a pleasure to read aloud or rediscover in quiet contemplation. This collection is a perfect introduction to Irving's literary genius, offering stories that continue to enchant, amuse, and resonate across generations. It is both a tribute to a foundational figure in American letters and a celebration of storytelling at its finest.
Contents
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
• Rip Van Winkle
• Tales of the Alhambra
• Preface to the Revised Edition
• Palace of the Alhambra
• Inhabitants of the Alhambra
• Alhamar, the Founder of the Alhambra
• Yusef Abul Hagig, the Finisher of the Alhambra
• Public Fêtes of Granada
• Local Traditions
• Legend of the Arabian Astrologer
• Legend of Prince Ahmed al Kamel or, The Pilgrim of Love
• Legend of the Moor's Legacy
• Legend of the Three Beautiful Princesses
• Legend of the Rose of the Alhambra
• Legend of the Two Discreet Statues
• Legend of Don Munio Sancho de Hinojosa
• The Legend of the Enchanted Soldier
• The Author's Farewell to Granada
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The Christmas Stories
• Christmas
• The Stage-Coach
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day
• The Christmas Dinner
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction
Length12 hrs 15 mins
Narrated byPaul Gibson, Kenneth Elliot, Luana Maranz, Mark Bowen
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateJul 21, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Classic Collection of Washington Irving - Intro
21Legend of the Three Beautiful Princesses
2The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Intro
22Legend of the Three Beautiful Princesses (Continuation)
3The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
23Legend of the Rose of the Alhambra
4The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Continuation)
24Legend of the Two Discreet Statues
5Rip Van Winkle - Intro
25Legend of Don Munio Sancho De Hinojosa
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6Chapter I
26The Legend of the Enchanted Soldier
7Chapter II
27The Author's Farewell to Granada
8Chapter III
28The Christmas Stories - Intro
9Tales of the Alhambra - Intro
29Christmas - Intro
10Preface to the Revised Edition
30Christmas
11Palace of the Alhambra
31Stage-Coach - Intro
12Inhabitants of the Alhambra
32Stage-Coach
13Alhamar, the Founder of the Alhambra
33Christmas Eve-Intro
14Yusef Abul Hagig, the Finisher of the Alhambra
34Christmas Eve
15Public Fêtes of Granada
35Christmas Day - Intro
16Local Traditions
36Christmas Day
17Legend of the Arabian Astrologer
37The Christmas Dinner - Intro
18Legend of Prince Ahmed al Kamel or, The Pilgrim of Love
38The Christmas Dinner
19Legend of Prince Ahmed al Kamel or, The Pilgrim of Love (Continuation)
39The Classic Collection of Washington Irving-Outro
20Legend of the Moor's Legacy