Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 33 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer Leila or, the Siege of Granada, Book V. Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Leila or, the Siege of Granada, Book V." by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical novel written during the mid-19th century. The narrative centers around the final battle for Granada, involving significant characters such as the Moorish king Boabdil and the brave warrior Muza Ben Abil Gazan. The book captures the dramatic and tumultuous conflict between fervent traditions, personal loyalties, and the broader implications of war, as the fate of an empire hangs in the balance. The opening of the book unfolds on the dawn of a great battle, with the Moorish defenders of Granada reeling from the preparations of Ferdinand's Christian army, who are advancing toward the city. King Boabdil rallies his troops with impassioned calls for bravery and loyalty, instilling in them the desperation to fight for their homes and families. As the battle commences, vivid descriptions capture the chaos of combat and individual heroism, especially highlighting Muza’s steadfast resolve during the conflict. Meanwhile, amidst the unfolding strife, the narrative hints at themes of sacrifice and the personal struggles of the characters, particularly as they grapple with issues of love, honor, and identity during a time of catastrophic change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sieges -- Fiction Granada (Spain) -- History -- Siege, 1491-1492 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 134606 134523 2024-10-04T11:48:48.965189 2023-10-05T03:53:02.194809 text/html text/html 134599 134516 2024-10-04T11:48:49.200205 2023-10-05T03:53:02.335807 text/html text/html 130649 2024-10-04T11:48:55.354148 application/epub+zip 131449 2024-10-04T11:48:52.491168 application/epub+zip 111490 2024-10-04T11:48:51.258174 application/epub+zip 304440 2024-10-04T11:48:57.477156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291819 2024-10-04T11:48:54.596173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256481 2022-09-05T05:15:30.689187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120851 120819 2024-10-04T11:48:48.586213 2023-10-05T03:53:01.936901 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 115910 2021-01-02T08:40:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47644 2021-01-02T08:40:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19716 2024-10-04T11:48:57.611136 application/rdf+xml 19808 2024-10-04T11:48:51.803179 image/jpeg 4669 2024-10-04T11:48:51.530162 image/jpeg 130029 2024-10-04T11:48:49.213186 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