Katrina Van Tassel is a fictional character from Washington Irving's short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," which was published in 1820. She is described as a beautiful and wealthy young woman who is the daughter of a local farmer. Katrina becomes a love interest for the story's protagonist Ichabod Crane, as well as a romantic rival for the character Brom Bones. Ultimately, she is courted and married by Brom, leaving Ichabod disappointed and heartbroken. Katrina plays a significant role in the story's plot and adds to the rivalry and suspense surrounding Ichabod's encounter with the Headless Horseman.
Katrina Van Tassell is a character from the short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving. She is a beautiful and wealthy young woman who is courted by the story's protagonist, Ichabod Crane, and his rival, Abraham "Brom Bones" Van Brunt. Katrina is described as having a coquettish nature and being skilled at playing the men in her life against each other. Throughout the story, she is seen as a motive for the rivalry between Ichabod and Brom, and her role becomes pivotal to the story's climax.
