Project Gutenberg 2015-09-12 Public domain in the USA. 437 Irving, Washington 1783 1859 Crayon, Geoffrey The Alhambra Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Alhambra" by Washington Irving is a collection of essays and tales written in the early 19th century. The work captures the enchanting beauty of the Alhambra, a Moorish palace in Spain, and reflects on its history, legends, and the cultural richness of the region. Irving intricately blends personal observations with romantic storytelling, making the Alhambra feel alive as he explores its architecture, surroundings, and the historical narratives tied to its existence. At the start of the narrative, Irving recounts his journey from Seville to Granada with a friend, describing the stark and rugged landscape of Spain that contrasts with the lush beauty one might expect. He shares vivid depictions of the Spanish scenery, the characters of its inhabitants, and the rustic charm of their ways of life. He highlights the dangers of travel in Spain, mentioning bandits and the precautions taken by travelers. As the story unfolds, Irving's fascination with the Alhambra begins to take root, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of its significance and allure as he starts his adventures in this remarkable locale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Spain -- Social life and customs Spain -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Alhambra (Granada, Spain) Irving, Washington, 1783-1859 -- Travel -- Spain Alhambra (Granada, Spain) -- Fiction Palaces -- Spain -- Granada Palaces -- Spain -- Granada -- Fiction DP PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 776206 776136 2024-09-20T16:52:22.906207 2023-09-21T13:08:02.734294 text/html text/html 778417 2021-01-25T03:45:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 1609073 2021-01-25T03:45:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1660437 2024-09-20T16:52:32.069170 application/epub+zip 1669781 2024-09-20T16:52:24.228215 application/epub+zip 364882 2024-09-20T16:52:23.508191 application/epub+zip 1965290 2024-09-20T16:52:38.676187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1901583 2024-09-20T16:52:31.191147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527967 2022-09-22T15:13:00.404296 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 733274 733111 2024-09-20T16:52:21.801231 2023-09-21T13:08:01.472301 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 733206 2015-09-12T11:07:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 281387 2015-09-12T11:07:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20537 2024-09-20T16:52:38.832091 application/rdf+xml 22532 2024-09-20T16:52:23.597192 image/jpeg 3553 2024-09-20T16:52:23.553190 image/jpeg 1612854 2024-09-20T16:52:23.011188 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