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 Project Gutenberg 2015-09-11 Public domain in the USA. 290 Elliot, Frances Minto Dickinson 1820 1898 Elliot, Frances Minto Elliot, F. M., Mrs. Old Court Life in Spain, vol. 2/2 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, vol. 2/2" by Frances Minto Dickinson Elliot is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the intricate and often tumultuous life at the Spanish court during a time marked by political intrigue, romance, and the clash between passion and power. The narrative revolves around significant figures like King Don Pedro and his mistress, Maria de Padilla, highlighting the complex interplay of love, betrayal, and royal duty within the socio-political landscape of medieval Spain. The opening of the volume sets a vibrant scene during the Fiesta of the Corpus Domini in Seville, vividly illustrating the city's grandeur and the fervent atmosphere surrounding the religious procession. Underneath this celebration, tension simmers as King Don Pedro's controversial actions draw backlash, culminating in a shocking murder within the procession. The chapter introduces topics of vengeance, loyalty, and the consequences of royal decisions, foreshadowing the tumultuous relationships and power struggles that will unfold as the story progresses. This blend of rich historical detail and gripping character dynamics invites readers into a world filled with both opulence and danger, where the stakes of love and ambition are perilously high. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Spain -- Court and courtiers DP Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Royalty Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Royalty 586604 2025-06-20T05:55:32.207223 text/html 563757 2024-10-24T18:00:43 text/html 11990045 2025-06-20T05:55:46.443184 application/epub+zip 11985714 2025-06-20T05:55:35.078217 application/epub+zip 310560 2025-06-20T05:55:33.483248 application/epub+zip 12130175 2025-06-20T05:55:54.672124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12051095 2025-06-20T05:55:43.679207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422082 2022-09-22T15:11:08.551355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511087 2025-06-20T05:55:30.756246 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 491165 2024-10-24T18:00:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16971 2025-06-20T05:55:54.881087 application/rdf+xml 18550 2025-06-20T05:55:33.610217 image/jpeg 2140 2025-06-20T05:55:33.550204 image/jpeg 11396539 2025-06-20T05:55:32.488220 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia