Summary
Washington Irving’s works The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle are considered some of the most important pieces of New York
Folk Studies and American literature. Their rich and contemplative narratives, as well as settings, have seen a huge readership across generations.
The main intention of this article is to focus on how the contemporary digital era has led to the reimagination and readaptation of Washington
Irving’s works through various digital and virtual means. With the advent of digital materials, such as e-books, Kindle, and audiobooks, we have
gained easy access to the works. Numerous interesting and engaging storytelling platforms have offered immersive experiences and helped to
engage new audiences interestingly and excitingly. Two platforms, among them, are virtual reality and augmented reality technologies. They
have broadened our minds to such an extent as to make us capable of critically analyzing the texts through various dimensions.
