Rip Van Winkle (abridged version)

Author: Washington Irving
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Publish Date: 2002-05-10
Features: This book includes three stories, each discussing ghosts and strange tales. Although the narration of "Rip Van Winkle" does not explicitly mention words like "ghosts," "spirits," "fairies," or "underworld," Captain Henry Hudson and his companions who played ninepins are indeed visitors from the underworld; in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," the elves are unusually mischievous and active; in the story "The Devil and Tom Walker," some characters also believe in ghosts and play with them. However, what does the author think? For Irving, ghosts are playful companions rather than entities that require strict vigilance. Longman English-Chinese Contrastive Step-by-Step Reading Series uses a step-by-step approach, simple English vocabulary, and beautiful full-page color illustrations to tell you classic stories loved worldwide.