Project Gutenberg 2015-09-12 Public domain in the USA. 1519 Irving, Washington 1783 1859 Crayon, Geoffrey The Alhambra Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Alhambra" by Washington Irving is a collection of essays and tales written in the early 19th century. The work captures the enchanting beauty of the Alhambra, a Moorish palace in Spain, and reflects on its history, legends, and the cultural richness of the region. Irving intricately blends personal observations with romantic storytelling, making the Alhambra feel alive as he explores its architecture, surroundings, and the historical narratives tied to its existence. At the start of the narrative, Irving recounts his journey from Seville to Granada with a friend, describing the stark and rugged landscape of Spain that contrasts with the lush beauty one might expect. He shares vivid depictions of the Spanish scenery, the characters of its inhabitants, and the rustic charm of their ways of life. He highlights the dangers of travel in Spain, mentioning bandits and the precautions taken by travelers. As the story unfolds, Irving's fascination with the Alhambra begins to take root, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of its significance and allure as he starts his adventures in this remarkable locale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.5 (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 776337 2025-08-20T05:52:04.314857 text/html 758460 2024-10-24T18:00:54 text/html 1660473 2025-08-20T05:52:12.684791 application/epub+zip 1669751 2025-08-20T05:52:05.656788 application/epub+zip 364874 2025-08-20T05:52:04.988846 application/epub+zip 1964992 2025-08-20T05:52:18.603768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1901583 2025-08-20T05:52:11.887763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527967 2022-09-22T15:13:00.404296 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 733141 2025-08-20T05:52:03.516802 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 713360 2024-10-24T18:00:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18323 2025-08-20T05:52:18.942240 application/rdf+xml 22532 2025-08-20T05:52:05.074780 image/jpeg 3553 2025-08-20T05:52:05.032763 image/jpeg 1612889 2025-08-20T05:52:04.417774 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