Project Gutenberg 2018-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 119 Zorrilla, José 1817 1893 Zorilla, José Moral, José Zorrilla y Zorrilla, Jose Granada, Poema Oriental, precedido de la Leyenda de al-Hamar, Tomo 2 Wikipedia page about this book: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granada._Poema_oriental Produced by Carlos Colón, Josep Cols Canals, University of Toronto and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Granada, Poema Oriental, precedido de la Leyenda de al-Hamar, Tomo 2" by Don José Zorrilla is a poetic work crafted in the late 19th century. The narrative delves into themes of faith, heroism, and the historical interplay between Muslim and Christian cultures, particularly focusing on the fall of Granada. The poem intertwines real historical events with rich allegorical elements, emphasizing the contrasting destinies of the characters involved in the poignant tale of conquest and loss. The opening of the text presents a rich tapestry of imagery and emotion as Zorrilla evokes the grandeur and tragic fate of Granada under Muslim rule. It sets the stage with an invocation that highlights the power of faith, while simultaneously lamenting the impending doom faced by the city and its inhabitants. The verses introduce characters like the triumphant King Hasán and the discontented populace, showcasing the celebration of a recent victory contrasted with the undercurrents of fear and betrayal. The lamentation extends beyond the immediate characters to encompass the historical significance of the struggles between the invading forces and those who defend their legacy, making the reader acutely aware of the cultural and historical weight of the narrative that is about to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. es Granada (Spain) -- History -- Poetry PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Poetry 456146 2025-06-23T09:07:37.778517 text/html 451819 2018-11-11T11:56:46 text/html 226972 2025-06-23T09:07:50.476436 application/epub+zip 225056 2025-06-23T09:07:39.534471 application/epub+zip 225056 2025-06-23T09:07:38.629533 application/epub+zip 357186 2025-06-23T09:07:56.318388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374747 2025-06-23T09:07:49.542417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374926 2022-09-26T12:04:23.548178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284384 2025-06-23T09:07:35.720497 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 278095 2018-11-11T11:56:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19639 2025-06-23T09:07:56.503407 application/rdf+xml 9015 2025-06-23T09:07:38.801492 image/jpeg 1912 2025-06-23T09:07:38.713518 image/jpeg 104919 2018-11-11T11:56:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 160222 2018-11-11T11:56:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 166384 2025-06-23T09:07:37.838467 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 es.wikipedia en.wikipedia