Project Gutenberg 2015-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 324 White, Joseph Blanco 1775 1841 Blanco White, Joseph Doblado, Leucadio White, J. Blanco (Joseph Blanco) Crespo, José María Blanco y Crespo, Jose Maria Blanco y Blanco, Josef María Blanco, Josef Maria 04026639 Letters from Spain Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Ramon Pajares Box, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Letters from Spain" by Joseph Blanco White is a collection of personal observations and reflections written in the early 19th century. The text presents a unique perspective on Spanish life, manners, customs, and religion, as seen through the eyes of a native who has lived abroad. It aims to offer insight into the social and political state of Spain during a tumultuous time, particularly in the context of the French invasion. At the start of the work, the author introduces himself as Leucadio Doblado, indicating his long absence from Spain and his return to Cadiz. He shares comical anecdotes about his struggles with the Spanish language and the peculiarities of customs and life in his homeland. This opening portion sets the stage for a rich exploration of the fusion of religion with daily life in Spain, where traditional practices and superstitions intertwine with the contemporary issues of social class and identity, reflecting on the intricate realities of Spanish society at the time. Through vivid descriptions and a candid tone, Blanco White provides a thoughtful and engaging account that promises to captivate readers interested in cultural and historical narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Spain -- Description and travel DP Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European 732543 2025-09-19T10:44:16.099950 text/html 709652 2024-10-24T16:59:09 text/html 354281 2025-09-19T10:44:24.824951 application/epub+zip 354309 2025-09-19T10:44:17.668996 application/epub+zip 354309 2025-09-19T10:44:16.870020 application/epub+zip 533521 2025-09-19T10:44:30.614938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468436 2025-09-19T10:44:24.017929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468037 2022-09-21T20:17:28.141940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 664951 2025-09-19T10:44:15.302954 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 645019 2024-10-24T16:59:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16916 2025-09-19T10:44:30.752890 application/rdf+xml 8282 2025-09-19T10:44:16.967982 image/jpeg 2447 2025-09-19T10:44:16.919966 image/jpeg 304670 2025-09-19T10:44:16.175977 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 en.wikipedia