Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 76 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) Familiar Spanish Travels Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Autobiographical approaches -- San Sebastian and beautiful Biscay -- Burgos and the bitter cold of Burgos -- The variety of Valladolid -- Phases of Madrid -- A night and day in Toledo -- The great bridiron of St. Lawrence -- Cordova and the way there -- First days in Seville -- Sevillian aspects and incidents -- To and in Granada -- The surprises of Ronda -- Algeciras and Tarifa. Produced by Eric Eldred, and David Widger "Familiar Spanish Travels" by William Dean Howells is a travelogue structured as a personal account, likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative primarily explores the author’s long-held fascination with Spain, as he recounts his experiences traveling through various cities, interspersing autobiographical reflections throughout his journey. The opening of the work introduces readers to Howells' internal journey as he travels towards Granada, where he reflects on the intersection of his past and present. He expresses a deep, autobiographical desire to reconnect with the Spain of his boyhood imagination, often contrasting it with his contemporary observations. His nostalgia for the tales of the Moors, and the enchantment initially inspired by reading "Don Quixote," serve as the backdrop to his reflections on identity and passion for Spanish culture. This lyrical beginning sets the tone for a rich exploration of both the landscapes and the complex history of Spain, merging personal longing with historical context as he travels through various regions, ultimately revealing his cherished perspective on the country. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Spain -- Description and travel DP Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 670742 670812 2024-10-03T13:25:01.730413 2023-10-04T04:09:00.065976 text/html text/html 673318 2021-01-27T00:46:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 619350 2021-01-27T00:46:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 712402 2024-10-03T13:25:11.648366 application/epub+zip 723505 2024-10-03T13:25:05.633364 application/epub+zip 319960 2024-10-03T13:25:04.089373 application/epub+zip 942759 2024-10-03T13:25:16.602827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 909230 2024-10-03T13:25:10.763342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488162 2022-09-04T05:59:36.009988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 596434 596410 2024-10-03T13:25:00.961407 2023-10-04T04:08:59.341953 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 597430 2016-08-21T14:42:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 234442 2016-08-21T14:47:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 596224 2009-07-24T13:22:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234095 2009-07-24T13:23:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21549 2024-10-03T13:25:16.995810 application/rdf+xml 13825 2024-10-03T13:25:04.754389 image/jpeg 3487 2024-10-03T13:25:04.443369 image/jpeg 705710 2024-10-03T13:25:01.860393 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