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  • Rabbit Ears: A Classic Tale (Spotlight)
  • Written by: Washington Irving
  • Narrated by: Glenn Close
  • Length: 26 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (8 ratings)

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Written by: Washington Irving
Narrated by: Glenn Close
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Publisher's Summary

Actress Glenn Close reads Washington Irving's eerie tale of romantic rivalry along the Hudson. The story pits the new schoolmaster Ichabod Crane against the local hero and bully, Brom Bones, for the hand of Katrina Van Tassel. This haunting drama climaxes with the appearance of one of the great, legendary ghosts of all time: the headless horseman. Music by Tim Story amplifies Close's spellbinding reading. This spirited adaptation reflects all the wit, fun, and drama of the early American classic. Ages six and up. Part of the award-winning Rabbit Ears series, Holiday Classics.

Rabbit Ears stories open a door to the world of great literature. These are timeless and beloved stories that have delighted generations, and continue to offer powerful lessons for today's audiences. Listeners of all ages will explore faraway lands and cultures through folktales. You will walk alongside heroes of long ago legends. And discover master storytellers such as Beatrix Potter, Hans Christian Andersen, and Rudyard Kipling. Great stories. Great family memories. Get the entire Rabbit Ears library!

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  • 2022-09-07

absolute classic for me

While I love the original story by Washington Irving, this shortened children's version narrated by Glenn Close will probably always be my favorite ever since I saw the video when I was a kid. Her voice is lovely, she has wonderful cadence, and the music is beautiful and haunting and sets the perfect backdrop.

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A timeless classic

Besides wishing there wasn’t a racist epithet for Indigenous people used, this is a timeless classic that I have been listening to on a cassette since childhood. Happy i can listen every autumn still despite not having the cassette anymore!

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