Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 151 Hay, John 1838 1905 Hay, John Milton Castilian Days Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Madrid al fresco -- Spanish living and dying -- Influence of tradition in Spanish life -- Tauromachy -- Red-letter days -- An hour with the painters -- A castle in the air -- The city of the Visigoths [Toledo] -- The Escorial -- A miracle play -- The cradle and the grave of Cervantes. Produced by Eric Eldred and David Widger "Castilian Days" by John Hay is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a vivid exploration of Spanish culture, society, and life during a transformative period around the late 19th century. Hay intricately describes various aspects of life in Spain, particularly focusing on Madrid, its customs, traditions, and the influences shaping its character. At the start of the book, the author provides rich and detailed observations about the city of Madrid, portraying it as a capital shaped heavily by historical forces rather than geographical advantages. Hay contrasts Madrid with other European capitals, emphasizing its unique mixture of cultures and the eclectic contributions from different regions in Spain. He highlights the complexities of Spanish society, addressing elements like the traditional charm of family gatherings, the domestication of sentiments, and the lingering vestiges of history that influence contemporary life. The opening lays a foundation for a deeper analysis of Spanish life, touching on social customs, political realities, and the interplay between modernity and tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Spain -- Description and travel Spain -- Social life and customs DP Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 576206 563117 2024-10-03T13:36:15.089401 2023-10-04T04:17:41.967871 text/html text/html 554539 2012-08-24T15:13:00 text/html 1026407 2012-08-24T15:13:28 text/html application/zip 1107567 2024-10-03T13:36:26.011352 application/epub+zip 1119939 2024-10-03T13:36:17.778389 application/epub+zip 274361 2024-10-03T13:36:16.220541 application/epub+zip 1312241 2024-10-03T13:36:31.308340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1265951 2024-10-03T13:36:24.936370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387205 2022-09-04T06:13:15.111996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409417 409394 2024-10-03T13:36:12.681404 2023-10-04T04:17:40.039856 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 409191 2012-08-24T15:12:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 166395 2012-08-24T15:13:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19988 2024-10-03T13:36:31.455304 application/rdf+xml 11367 2024-10-03T13:36:16.831397 image/jpeg 3055 2024-10-03T13:36:16.525396 image/jpeg 1097728 2024-10-03T13:36:15.283414 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