Project Gutenberg 2004-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 99 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, Complete Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by David Widger "Leila or, the Siege of Granada, Complete" by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century that explores the final struggles of the Moorish Kingdom of Granada in 1491. The narrative intricately weaves themes of enchantment, warfare, and cultural conflict, focusing on the intersecting lives of the young Moorish king Boabdil, the fierce general Muza, and the enigmatic enchanter Almamen. As the Christian forces lay siege to Granada, the story delves into the tensions, both political and personal, that arise amidst the chaos of impending change. The opening portion of the novel sets the stage for this historical drama, vividly depicting a moonlit Granada under siege, contrasting the serene city filled with musicians and storytellers against the looming threat from the outside. Readers are introduced to Almamen, whose reputation as an enchanter incites both awe and fear among the city's inhabitants, and the conflicted Boabdil, who struggles with his identity and responsibilities as a leader. Almamen’s mysterious motives and connections are hinted as he navigates the allegiances and tensions within the court. Additionally, the impending forbidden love story emerges between Muza, who seeks honor and strength, and Leila, a beautiful maiden harboring secrets of her own. These characters' complexities promise an engaging tale that explores loyalty, betrayal, and the weight of destiny during a pivotal moment in history. (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 437920 437921 2024-10-04T11:48:58.506166 2023-10-05T03:53:08.185864 text/html text/html 450439 2021-01-26T16:56:39 text/html; charset=utf-8 156813 2021-01-26T16:56:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 240653 2024-10-04T11:49:07.125231 application/epub+zip 247370 2024-10-04T11:49:01.946137 application/epub+zip 238237 2024-10-04T11:49:00.577145 application/epub+zip 491476 2024-10-04T11:49:11.236089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460770 2024-10-04T11:49:06.291097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425748 2022-09-05T05:15:41.557288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375200 375193 2024-10-04T11:48:57.808146 2023-10-05T03:53:07.623872 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 379258 2016-08-28T14:02:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 149075 2016-08-28T14:05:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 374982 2009-03-17T11:19:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148560 2009-03-17T11:19:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22342 2024-10-04T11:49:11.427066 application/rdf+xml 19672 2024-10-04T11:49:01.125127 image/jpeg 4692 2024-10-04T11:49:00.851128 image/jpeg 233082 2024-10-04T11:48:58.542148 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