Project Gutenberg 2015-09-04 Public domain in the USA. 388 Irving, Washington 1783 1859 Crayon, Geoffrey Pennell, Elizabeth Robins 1855 1936 Pennell, E. R. (Elizabeth Robins) Pennell, Joseph 1857 1926 Pennell, J. (Joseph) The Alhambra Produced by Chris Curnow, Robin Curnow, Yvonne Foster, Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Alhambra" by Washington Irving is a collection of essays and tales written in the early 19th century. The work reflects Irving's deep affection for the Alhambra, a stunning Moorish palace in Granada, Spain, capturing the beauty of its architecture, gardens, and rich history through personal observations and enchanting folklore. Though there are no conventional protagonists, Irving himself emerges as a central figure, as he recounts his journey and experiences within this culturally rich setting. At the start of the narrative, Irving sets the stage for his travels in Spain, describing the rugged and majestic landscape that surrounds the Alhambra. He introduces readers to his companion from the Russian Embassy as they embark on their expedition from Seville to Granada. The opening sections present vivid descriptions of the Spanish scenery, the solitary and resilient nature of the landscape, and the cultural customs that shape the experiences of the travelers. He vividly portrays the stark contrasts between the barren wilderness and lush valleys, the intriguing characters met along the journey, and the foreboding presence of banditti in the region. Through these observations, Irving lays the groundwork for a romantic exploration of the Alhambra and its legendary past, inviting readers into the tales and historical accounts that swirl around this iconic location. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Spain -- Social life and customs Spain -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Alhambra (Granada, Spain) Irving, Washington, 1783-1859 -- Travel -- Spain Alhambra (Granada, Spain) -- Fiction Palaces -- Spain -- Granada Palaces -- Spain -- Granada -- Fiction DP PS Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing 779724 2025-07-20T05:27:56.030599 text/html 752479 2024-10-24T17:58:28 text/html 22033800 2025-07-20T05:28:09.674622 application/epub+zip 22033064 2025-07-20T05:27:59.142674 application/epub+zip 386024 2025-07-20T05:27:57.507591 application/epub+zip 22213516 2025-07-20T05:28:16.926540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 22119069 2025-07-20T05:28:07.878599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508623 2022-09-22T14:43:09.494297 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 664731 2025-07-20T05:27:53.372614 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 644885 2024-10-24T17:58:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21113 2025-07-20T05:28:17.104485 application/rdf+xml 18912 2025-07-20T05:27:57.626619 image/jpeg 2493 2025-07-20T05:27:57.568591 image/jpeg 20072571 2025-07-20T05:27:56.803617 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia