Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 145 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 19, No. 549 (Supplementary number) E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Sandra Brown, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 19, No. 549…" is a publication that falls under the genre of periodical literature, specifically a combination of literature, essays, and illustrations. This particular volume was likely produced during the early to mid-19th century, a time characterized by Romanticism in literature. The book blends educational content with elements of entertainment, likely focusing on historical and cultural topics, as suggested by its exploration of the Alhambra in Spain. The content prominently features Washington Irving’s reflections and sketches inspired by the Alhambra, an iconic Moorish palace in Granada, Spain. Irving's narrative takes the reader through his enchanting experiences as he explores the rich history and legends connected to the Alhambra, while interacting with local figures—such as Mateo Ximenes, who claims descent from the palace's long-ago inhabitants. Through a mix of historical context, personal anecdotes, and romantic imagery, the text paints a vivid picture of the Alhambra's architectural beauty and its storied past, creating a narrative that weaves together the real and the imaginative. Various themes of love, beauty, and cultural lore are threaded throughout, captivating the reader’s imagination and inviting them to delve deeper into the allure of this historic site. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Popular literature -- Great Britain -- Periodicals AP Text The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing 108244 2025-08-05T12:43:33.248440 text/html 83890 2024-10-28T18:56:57 text/html 350133 2025-08-05T12:43:41.078467 application/epub+zip 348572 2025-08-05T12:43:37.460456 application/epub+zip 101038 2025-08-05T12:43:35.662454 application/epub+zip 1945230 2025-08-05T12:43:43.348428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1939456 2025-08-05T12:43:39.813415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140189 2022-09-06T17:32:54.722108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95843 2025-08-05T12:43:32.918472 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 75737 2024-10-28T18:56:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16542 2025-08-05T12:43:43.486463 application/rdf+xml 25911 2025-08-05T12:43:36.204466 image/jpeg 4588 2025-08-05T12:43:35.953452 image/jpeg 346253 2025-08-05T12:43:33.264476 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog