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The Alhambra (New Edition) Paperback - 2007
by Irving Washington; Washington Irving
About this book
The Alhambra is a collection of essays, verbal sketches, and stories by Washington Irving. The collection was inspired by Irving's stay during the spring and summer of 1829 at the ancient Moorish palace in Granada, Spain, which he called "one of the most remarkable, romantic, and delicious spots in the world." The pieces in The Alhambra contain Spanish and Moorish history and folklore as well as Irving's personal experiences with the local residents.
Summary
This book gives a detailed description of the Moorish Castle it is named after, along with story of kings, legends of leaders, lost and found loves, and enchnted treasures. Written so exquisitely, makes the reader feeling of being there. Please Note: This book is in easy to read true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. This eBook has bookmarks at chapter headings and is printable.
First Edition Identification
What became Irving's best known works, The Alhambra has been repeatedly published for over a century. The book was first published in 1832 as The Alhambra: A Series of Tales and Sketches of the Moors and Spaniards by Colburn & Bentley in London followed by Carey & Lea in Philadelphia and Galignani in Paris. The sequence of the tales differs in the First American Edition (Carey & Lea, 1832).
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- Title The Alhambra (New Edition)
- Author Irving Washington; Washington Irving
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 372
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Book Jungle
- Date 2007-04-20
- ISBN 9781594626371 / 1594626375
- Weight 1.41 lbs (0.64 kg)
- Dimensions 9.25 x 7.5 x 0.77 in (23.50 x 19.05 x 1.96 cm)
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