Baltus Van Tassel
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Baltus Van Tassel is a wealthy, jovial Dutch farmer in Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” known as the indulgent father of Katrina Van Tassel.
Aliases (2)
- Mrs. Van Tassel ×1
- Van Tassel ×1
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
farmer
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fictional character → literary character → |
| appearsIn |
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
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| associatedWith |
Brom Bones
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Ichabod Crane → Katrina Van Tassel → |
| characteristic |
good-natured
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hospitable → jovial → wealthy → |
| child |
Katrina Van Tassel
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| countryOfResidence |
United States
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| creator |
Washington Irving
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| ethnicity |
Dutch
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| familyName |
Van Tassel
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| firstPublicationYearOfWork |
1820
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| gender |
male
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| genreOfWorkAppearedIn |
Gothic short story
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| givenName |
Baltus
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| houseType |
farmhouse owner
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| literaryPeriod |
American Romanticism
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| nationalityInFiction |
American
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| notableFor |
being an indulgent father
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hosting feasts and parties → |
| occupation |
farmer
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| placeOfResidence |
Sleepy Hollow
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Tarry Town → |
| roleInWork |
father of Katrina Van Tassel
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host of social gatherings → |
| settingTime |
post-Revolutionary War era
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| socialStatus |
prosperous landowner
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| spouse |
Mrs. Van Tassel
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| wealthStatus |
rich farmer
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| workPublishedIn |
The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Van Tassel farm
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associatedCharacter |
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Baltus Van Tassel
("Van Tassel")
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familyName |
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Katrina Van Tassel
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father |
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Van Tassel farm
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ownedBy |
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Katrina Van Tassel
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parent |
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Van Tassel farm
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resident |
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Baltus Van Tassel
("Mrs. Van Tassel")
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spouse |