Rip Van Winkle: A Romance Of Sleepy Hollow (1882)

By Robert Planquette, Henri Meilhac, Washington Irving, et al.

Book Overview

Rip Van Winkle: A Romance of Sleepy Hollow is a classic novel originally published in 1882, written by French author Henri Meilhac. The story is set in the fictional village of Sleepy Hollow, located in the Catskill Mountains of New York. The protagonist, Rip Van Winkle, is a lazy and good-natured man who spends most of his time drinking and playing games with his friends. One day, while wandering in the mountains, Rip meets a group of strange men who offer him a drink that puts him into a deep sleep. When he wakes up, he finds that twenty years have passed, and everything around him has changed. His wife is dead, his children have grown up, and the world he once knew no longer exists. Rip struggles to adapt to his new reality and find his place in the world. The novel explores themes of change, identity, and the passage of time. It is a timeless classic that has captivated readers for generations.This Book Is In English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1167381351
• ISBN13: 9781167381355
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"