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From Page to Parade: How Washington Irving’s Sleepy Hollow Became Halloween’s Icon
Washington Irving’s ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ began as an early American novel, yet its mist‑shrouded atmosphere quickly aligned with the October mood. Over nearly two centuries it migrated from page to film, television, tourism, and Halloween costume culture, shaping how we visualize the holiday’s ghosts and headless riders. In this episode, I trace that journey, revealing the forces—literary trends, visual media, community branding—that turned a 19th‑century story into a global Halloween icon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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