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Author : Washington Irving
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3732692612
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (326 download)
Download or read book The Alhambra written by Washington Irving and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-05-23 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: The Alhambra by Washington Irving
Author : Washington Irving
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781537146249
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (462 download)
Download or read book Tales of the Alhambra written by Washington Irving and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-08-21 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rough draughts of some of the following tales and essays were actually written during a residence in the Alhambra; others were subsequently added, founded on notes and observations made there. Care was taken to maintain local coloring and verisimilitude; so that the whole might present a faithful and living picture of that microcosm, that singular little world into which I had been fortuitously thrown; and about which the external world had a very imperfect idea. It was my endeavor scrupulously to depict its half Spanish, half Oriental character; its mixture of the heroic, the poetic, and the grotesque; to revive the traces of grace and beauty fast fading from its walls; to record the regal and chivalrous traditions concerning those who once trod its courts; and the whimsical and superstitious legends of the motley race now burrowing among its ruins.
Author : Washington Irving
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781720400394
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (3 download)
Download or read book The Alhambra written by Washington Irving and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-28 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Alhambra By Washington Irving IN the spring of 1829, the author of this work, whom curiosity had brought into Spain, made a rambling expedition from Se ville to Granada, in company with a friend, a member of the Russian embassy at Madrid. Accident had thrown us together from distant regions of the globe, and a similarity of taste led us to wander together among the romantic mountains of An dalusia. Should these pages meet his eye, wherever thrown by the duties of his station, whether mingling In the pageantry of courts Or meditating on the truer glories of nature, may they recall the scenes of our adventurous companionship, and with them the remembrance of one, in whom neither time nor dis[ tance will obliterate the recollection of his gentleness and worth. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience. The Alhambra, The Alhambra book, The Alhambra Irving
Author : Alfred Marshall Hitchcock
Publisher : Palala Press
ISBN 13 : 9781357414306
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (143 download)
Download or read book The Alhambra written by Alfred Marshall Hitchcock and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-05-19 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Robert Irwin
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 1847650988
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (476 download)
Download or read book The Alhambra written by Robert Irwin and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2011-05-26 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Alhambra, the 'red fort' on its rocky hill above Granada with its fountained courts and gardens and intricate decoration has long been a byword for exotic and melancholy beauty. In a stimulating new book in the 'Wonders of the World' series Robert Irwin, Arabist and novelist, examines its engrossing and often mysterious history. Built by a bloody and threatened dynasty of Muslim Spain, the Alhambra was preserved as a monument to the triumph of Christianity. Much of what we see is the invention of later generations. Its highly sophisticated decoration is not just random but full of hidden meaning. Even its purpose - palace or theological college - is not always clear. Its influence on art, and on literature, orientalist painting and Granada cinemas, Washington Irving and Borges, has been significant. Robert Irwin enables us to understand the Alhambra's history fully. 'The Wonders of the World' is a series of books that focuses on some of the world's most famous sites or monuments. Their names will be familiar to almost everyone: they have achieved iconic stature and are loaded with mythological baggage. These monuments have been the subject of many books over the centuries, but our aim, through the skill and stature of the writers, is to get something much more enlightening, stimulating, even controversial, than straightforward histories or guides.
Author : Washington Irving
Publisher : Mint Editions
ISBN 13 : 9781513219110
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (191 download)
Download or read book Tales of the Alhambra written by Washington Irving and published by Mint Editions. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compiled during a three-month stay in Granada, Spain, Tales of the Alhambra assembles descriptions, myths, and narratives of historical events. After completing a literary project in Madrid, author Washington Irving traveled to Granada, Spain. Immediately taken by its beauty and extravagance, Irving requested a travel guide and began filling notebooks and journals with his observations and description of the magnificent setting. Beginning with an expedition through the Andalusian mountains on horseback, cherishing the grandeur of the nature, Irving took his time to enjoy and observe the landscape and culture of the country. After their horseback ride through the mountains, Irving and his guide stopped at an inn for a drink. During their stay, Irving witnessed artistic culture through music and dance, noting how the locals seemed to celebrate every-day occurrences, creating a happy environment. Upon entering the city, Irving requested permission from the governor to stay at the Alhambra palace. Originally built on the ruins of Roman buildings, the Alhambra was a small fortress built in 889 CE, and had been largely ignored and forgotten by the time Irving arrived in Granada. While staying in the Alhambra, Irving explored the abandoned palace and recollected the myths set within its walls, recording every detail of its architecture, story, and mystery. The Alhambra palace had been mostly forgotten, and left unmaintained until Washington Irving's narrative and recollections revived interest. Upon its original publication in 1832, Washington Irving's Tales of the Alhambra piqued the curiosity of readers who were completely engrossed in Irving's description of the previously abandoned fortress. With delicate prose and intricate detail, Tales of the Alhambra appeal to readers' sense of adventure, and allows its audience to explore the wonders of Granada, Spain alongside Washington Irving. This edition of Washington Irving's Tales of the Alhambra features a new, eye-catching cover design and is printed in a font that is both modern and readable, inviting contemporary audiences to divulge in the grandeur and beauty of a medieval fortress.
Author : Washington Irving
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 907 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book Tales of the Alhambra written by Washington Irving and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-13 with total page 907 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tales of the Alhambra is a collection of essays, verbal sketches and stories about the Moors and Spaniards. Through these stories, sketches and essays it is described the author's journey through Spain in Andalusia, where he gives a general description of the country and people. The collection consists of around 30 Tales about the Alhambra, the city castle of the last Moorish rulers in Al-Andalus. The stories are dealing, for the most part, with after-Moorish period in which the Alhambra has been managed as a possession of the Spanish kings and was left to decay. "Tales of the Alhambra" is translated into many languages and is considered one of the most important works of the author. During Irving's stay in Spain, after the success of his previous books, he was invited to stay at the palace of the Duke of Gor, who gave him unfettered access to his library containing many medieval manuscripts. It took him just a year to complete The Chronicles of the Conquest of Granada. The book is covering the long process of banishing the Moors from Spain and Portugal. Washington Irving (1783-1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of George Washington and Oliver Goldsmith, and several histories of 15th-century Spain, dealing with subjects such as the Moors and the Alhambra. Irving served as the U.S. ambassador to Spain from 1842 to 1846.
Author : Washington Irving
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Works of Washington Irving: Alhambra written by Washington Irving and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Washington Irving
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Works of Washington Irving: The Alhambra written by Washington Irving and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Washington Irving
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781724834171
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (341 download)
Download or read book Tales of the Alhambra written by Washington Irving and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-13 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tales of the Alhambra: Large Print By Washington Irving Rough draughts of some of the following tales and essays were actually written during a residence in the Alhambra; others were subsequently added, founded on notes and observations made there. Care was taken to maintain local coloring and verisimilitude; so that the whole might present a faithful and living picture of that microcosm, that singular little world into which I had been fortuitously thrown; and about which the external world had a very imperfect idea. It was my endeavor scrupulously to depict its half Spanish, half Oriental character; its mixture of the heroic, the poetic, and the grotesque; to revive the traces of grace and beauty fast fading from its walls; to record the regal and chivalrous traditions concerning those who once trod its courts; and the whimsical and superstitious legends of the motley race now burrowing among its ruins. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
Author : Washington Irving
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 538 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Works of Washington Irving: Alhambra written by Washington Irving and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Washington Irving
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781020703256
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (32 download)
Download or read book The Works of Washington Irving written by Washington Irving and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Alhambra is a collection of essays and stories centered around the palace and fortress complex of the same name in Granada, Spain. Irving weaves together historical facts and legends to create a vivid picture of the complex and its many inhabitants throughout history. It is a captivating work that transports the reader to a different time and place. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Washington Irving
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
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Author : Washington Irving
Publisher : Andesite Press
ISBN 13 : 9781298508232
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (82 download)
Download or read book Tales from the Alhambra written by Washington Irving and published by Andesite Press. This book was released on 2015-08-08 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Washington Irving
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (311 download)
Download or read book The Alhambra written by Washington Irving and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Washington 1783-1859 Irving
Publisher : Wentworth Press
ISBN 13 : 9781360172408
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (724 download)
Download or read book Alhambra written by Washington 1783-1859 Irving and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-24 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Washington Irving
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781020720314
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (23 download)
Download or read book Works of Washington Irving written by Washington Irving and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Washington Irving was one of America's first great writers, known for his imaginative stories and vivid descriptions of people and places. In this volume, he explores the Alhambra, a magnificent palace and fortress in Granada, Spain. Through a series of sketches and stories, Irving brings the Alhambra to life, capturing its beauty, history, and romance. His writing is a true delight for anyone who loves travel, history, or great storytelling. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
