Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Van Winkle | - | Washington Irving | Buy |
| 2 | The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | - | Washington Irving | Buy |
| 3 | The Devil and Tom Walker | - | Washington Irving | Buy |
| 4 | The Adventure of the German Student | - | Washington Irving | Buy |
| 5 | Old Christmas from the Sketch Book | 2022 | Washington Irving | Buy |
Washington Irving’s short stories include some of the most recognized works in American literature. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, with its iconic Headless Horseman, and Rip Van Winkle, about a man who sleeps for twenty years, have been retold and adapted for over two centuries.
The Devil and Tom Walker and The Adventure of the German Student are lesser-known but still read and anthologized. Old Christmas from the Sketch Book (2022) is a modern repackaging of Irving’s holiday-themed writing. Together, these shorter works represent the foundation of Irving’s literary reputation.