Project Gutenberg 2015-09-11 Public domain in the USA. 72 Elliot, Frances Minto Dickinson 1820 1898 Elliot, Frances Minto Elliot, F. M., Mrs. Old Court Life in Spain, vol. 2/2 Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Old Court Life in Spain, vol. 2/2" by Frances Minto Dickinson Elliot is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the intricate and often tumultuous life at the Spanish court during a time marked by political intrigue, romance, and the clash between passion and power. The narrative revolves around significant figures like King Don Pedro and his mistress, Maria de Padilla, highlighting the complex interplay of love, betrayal, and royal duty within the socio-political landscape of medieval Spain. The opening of the volume sets a vibrant scene during the Fiesta of the Corpus Domini in Seville, vividly illustrating the city's grandeur and the fervent atmosphere surrounding the religious procession. Underneath this celebration, tension simmers as King Don Pedro's controversial actions draw backlash, culminating in a shocking murder within the procession. The chapter introduces topics of vengeance, loyalty, and the consequences of royal decisions, foreshadowing the tumultuous relationships and power struggles that will unfold as the story progresses. This blend of rich historical detail and gripping character dynamics invites readers into a world filled with both opulence and danger, where the stakes of love and ambition are perilously high. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Spain -- Court and courtiers DP Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Royalty 586466 585894 2024-09-20T16:50:56.047134 2023-09-21T13:06:42.799074 text/html text/html 583913 2021-01-25T03:45:38 text/html; charset=utf-8 11380871 2021-01-25T03:45:38 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 11989884 2024-09-20T16:51:09.755076 application/epub+zip 11985563 2024-09-20T16:50:58.750127 application/epub+zip 310563 2024-09-20T16:50:57.295197 application/epub+zip 12130183 2024-09-20T16:51:17.814064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12051091 2024-09-20T16:51:07.073068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422082 2022-09-22T15:11:08.551355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511274 511047 2024-09-20T16:50:54.206137 2023-09-21T13:06:40.646077 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 511188 2015-09-11T17:23:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 200265 2015-09-11T17:23:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18785 2024-09-20T16:51:17.989018 application/rdf+xml 18550 2024-09-20T16:50:57.404158 image/jpeg 2140 2024-09-20T16:50:57.349136 image/jpeg 11396503 2024-09-20T16:50:56.398156 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