Project Gutenberg 2015-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 104 Irving, Washington 1783 1859 Crayon, Geoffrey Spanish Papers 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 Library of Congress.) "Spanish Papers" by Washington Irving is a collection of narratives and legends based on the historical events of the Spanish conquest, written in the late 19th century. The work primarily explores the themes surrounding the conflict between the Moors and the Spanish, particularly focusing on the stories of key figures such as Don Roderick, Count Julian, and the noble maiden Florinda. This blend of historical fiction captures the high-minded, chivalrous, and often tragic essence of the era. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the story of Don Roderick, the last king of the Visigoths, whose rise to power occurs amidst moral decay and tyranny under his predecessor, Witiza. The account delves into the backdrop of political intrigue and personal ambition, highlighting Roderick's enthralling yet tumultuous reign. Roderick's desire for power leads him into a tragic love story with Florinda, daughter of Count Julian, whose fate becomes intertwined with that of Roderick's kingdom, ultimately setting off a chain of events that culminates in betrayal and invasion. This introduction not only lays the foundation for the complex interplay of love and power but also foreshadows the impending doom for Spain as Don Roderick reacts to the signs of his fate with hubris. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Spain -- History DP PS Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 873251 872919 2024-09-21T05:17:50.710205 2023-09-21T15:04:15.638370 text/html text/html 867296 2015-10-31T10:07:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 1099535 2015-10-31T10:07:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1210239 2024-09-21T05:18:06.785141 application/epub+zip 1210018 2024-09-21T05:17:53.604208 application/epub+zip 494052 2024-09-21T05:17:51.911188 application/epub+zip 1388121 2024-09-21T05:18:15.817048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1278288 2024-09-21T05:18:04.917179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544331 2022-09-22T17:56:49.880735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 746298 746081 2024-09-21T05:17:48.931223 2023-09-21T15:04:13.680353 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 746553 2015-10-31T10:07:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 277084 2015-10-31T10:07:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18352 2024-09-21T05:18:15.970047 application/rdf+xml 11361 2024-09-21T05:17:52.058178 image/jpeg 2221 2024-09-21T05:17:51.985155 image/jpeg 1120131 2024-09-21T05:17:50.886174 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