Project Gutenberg 2015-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 112 White, Joseph Blanco 1775 1841 Blanco White, Joseph Doblado, Leucadio White, J. Blanco (Joseph Blanco) Crespo, José María Blanco y Crespo, Jose Maria Blanco y Blanco, Josef María Blanco, Josef Maria 04026639 Letters from Spain Reading ease score: 48.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Ramon Pajares Box, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Letters from Spain" by Joseph Blanco White is a collection of personal observations and reflections written in the early 19th century. The text presents a unique perspective on Spanish life, manners, customs, and religion, as seen through the eyes of a native who has lived abroad. It aims to offer insight into the social and political state of Spain during a tumultuous time, particularly in the context of the French invasion. At the start of the work, the author introduces himself as Leucadio Doblado, indicating his long absence from Spain and his return to Cadiz. He shares comical anecdotes about his struggles with the Spanish language and the peculiarities of customs and life in his homeland. This opening portion sets the stage for a rich exploration of the fusion of religion with daily life in Spain, where traditional practices and superstitions intertwine with the contemporary issues of social class and identity, reflecting on the intricate realities of Spanish society at the time. Through vivid descriptions and a candid tone, Blanco White provides a thoughtful and engaging account that promises to captivate readers interested in cultural and historical narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Spain -- Description and travel DP Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 732375 732376 2024-10-20T07:45:08.524521 2023-09-21T04:39:13.156028 text/html text/html 730057 2015-02-11T11:10:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 291441 2015-02-11T16:55:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 354162 2024-10-20T07:45:18.552951 application/epub+zip 354304 2024-10-20T07:45:10.332007 application/epub+zip 354304 2024-10-20T07:45:09.391000 application/epub+zip 533467 2024-10-20T07:45:25.154932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468296 2024-10-20T07:45:17.659976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468037 2022-09-21T20:17:28.141940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 665121 664907 2024-10-20T07:45:07.400526 2023-09-21T04:39:12.084985 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 665300 2015-02-08T11:27:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 258197 2015-02-11T16:55:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19844 2024-10-20T07:45:25.303933 application/rdf+xml 8282 2024-10-20T07:45:09.571012 image/jpeg 2447 2024-10-20T07:45:09.516525 image/jpeg 304618 2024-10-20T07:45:08.588495 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia