Project Gutenberg 2021-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 219 Calvert, Albert Frederick 1872 1946 Calvert, A. F. (Albert Frederick) Calvert, Albert F. w08000006 Toledo: an historical and descriptive account of the "City of generations" The Spanish series The childhood of the city -- The city under the Visigoths -- Toledo under the Moor -- Toledo the capital of Castile -- Buildings of the Castilian period -- The cathedral -- The decline of the city -- El Greco. Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Toledo: An Historical and Descriptive Account of the 'City of Generations'" by Albert F. Calvert is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The work delves into the rich history of Toledo, exploring its significance through different eras, beginning with its origins and continuing through the Visigothic and Moorish periods. This volume aims to provide readers with a vivid understanding of Toledo’s architectural and cultural heritage through both detailed text and extensive illustrations. At the start of the book, the author presents Toledo as a city steeped in antiquity, likening it to an island in the sea of time. Calvert discusses the legends surrounding the city's foundation, highlighting its cultural intersections, particularly the role of the Jews in its early history. The narrative touches on the evolution of Toledo from a collection of temporary settlements to a significant urban center during the Roman era, and later as the capital of the Visigothic monarchy. Through rich descriptions, the opening portion sets the tone for a thorough examination of Toledo’s historical journey, reinforcing its status as a vital cultural landmark in Spain. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Toledo (Spain) -- History Toledo (Spain) -- Description and travel Art -- Spain -- Toledo DP Text Category: History - European Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 646918 2025-06-25T12:50:04.464560 text/html 579081 2024-10-18T12:16:26 text/html 93443139 2025-06-25T12:51:01.109882 application/epub+zip 93205856 2025-06-25T12:50:15.017513 application/epub+zip 260755 2025-06-25T12:50:08.180583 application/epub+zip 93272077 2025-06-25T12:51:35.815679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92848010 2025-06-25T12:50:40.301912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355602 2022-09-29T08:04:00.560394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378470 2025-06-25T12:49:59.635645 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 358392 2024-10-18T12:16:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17798 2025-06-25T12:51:36.589679 application/rdf+xml 24342 2025-06-25T12:50:08.444649 image/jpeg 3889 2025-06-25T12:50:08.314548 image/jpeg 91091736 2025-06-25T12:50:06.555562 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