Project Gutenberg 2017-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 90 Hughes, T. M. (Terence McMahon) 1812 1849 Hughes, Terence McMahon Iberia Won; A poem descriptive of the Peninsular War With impressions from recent visits to the battle-grounds, and copious historical and illustrative notes Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Josep Cols Canals, John Campbell 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.) "Iberia Won; A Poem Descriptive of the Peninsular War" by T. M. Hughes is a historical poem written in the mid-19th century. This work focuses on the events and experiences surrounding the Peninsular War, a conflict that was vital in resisting Napoleon's invasion of Spain and Portugal. Through a blend of historical reference and poetic narrative, Hughes celebrates the bravery and triumph of the British and their allies, portraying the emotional and physical landscape of battle. The opening portion introduces the siege of San Sebastian, showing the tension between the besieged forces and their attackers. It describes the dramatic atmosphere as the besiegers prepare for battle against the imperial forces of France, emphasizing themes of bravery, struggle, and the moral implications of war. The poet conveys vivid imagery of strength, conflict, and the determination of the characters involved, including the valorous British troops and the spirited local inhabitants. Hughes sets the stage for a narrative that intertwines the glory and horror of warfare, reflecting on the human experience amid the chaos of battle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Peninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Poetry PR Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 835309 835223 2024-11-22T09:50:02.454611 2023-09-23T08:55:57.403372 text/html text/html 857979 2016-12-31T16:08:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 367572 2016-12-31T16:08:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 425220 2024-11-22T09:50:20.513340 application/epub+zip 423892 2024-11-22T09:50:05.746456 application/epub+zip 376605 2024-11-22T09:50:04.253465 application/epub+zip 674575 2024-11-22T09:50:29.319342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 675398 2024-11-22T09:50:18.705352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 798640 2022-09-24T13:55:02.469586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 612404 612710 2024-11-22T09:49:59.096468 2023-09-23T08:55:53.911357 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 613091 2016-12-31T16:08:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 244026 2016-12-31T16:08:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19644 2024-11-22T09:50:29.486310 application/rdf+xml 13924 2024-11-22T09:50:04.445460 image/jpeg 2526 2024-11-22T09:50:04.351433 image/jpeg 381771 2024-11-22T09:50:02.512486 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