Project Gutenberg 2015-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 138 Elliot, Frances Minto Dickinson 1820 1898 Elliot, Frances Minto Elliot, F. M., Mrs. Old Court Life in Spain, vol. 1/2 Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Old Court Life in Spain" by Frances Minto Dickinson Elliot is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the grandeur and intricacies of life in Spain's royal courts, particularly focusing on the Gothic rulers and their interactions with other cultures during their reign. The narrative looks to revive lesser-known aspects of early Spanish history, evoking themes of romance, conflict, and the evolution of Spanish identity. The opening of the text sets the stage with an introduction that celebrates the vastness and complexity of Spain's geography and history. Frances Elliot references various historical influences on the nation, such as the Celts, Romans, and Moors, as she emphasizes the rich cultural tapestry that shapes Spain. It introduces the importance of key figures like King Wamba and the Gothic rulers, highlighting their interactions with the church and surrounding nations, and begins to weave a narrative that promises both drama and the exploration of personal and political conflicts against the backdrop of Spain's historical evolution. The text blends vivid depictions of characters, historical events, and darker themes of betrayal and power struggles that will resonate throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Spain -- Court and courtiers DP Text Category: History - European Category: History - Royalty 575542 2025-07-19T15:54:49.484234 text/html 551887 2024-10-24T17:38:35 text/html 12454829 2025-07-19T15:55:00.754186 application/epub+zip 12448744 2025-07-19T15:54:51.664175 application/epub+zip 305480 2025-07-19T15:54:50.435209 application/epub+zip 12578159 2025-07-19T15:55:07.529114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12495873 2025-07-19T15:54:58.497201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412651 2022-09-22T11:02:39.187282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499876 2025-07-19T15:54:48.030214 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 479960 2024-10-24T17:38:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16911 2025-07-19T15:55:07.701096 application/rdf+xml 18550 2025-07-19T15:54:50.537180 image/jpeg 2140 2025-07-19T15:54:50.486190 image/jpeg 11920580 2025-07-19T15:54:49.756224 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