Project Gutenberg 2021-04-06 Public domain in the USA. 374 Prime, Samuel Irenæus 1812 1885 Prime, S. Irenaeus (Samuel Irenaeus) Irenaeus 03012611 The Alhambra and the Kremlin: The South and the North of Europe E-text prepared by Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Alhambra and the Kremlin: The South and the North of Europe" by Samuel Irenæus Prime is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. This work presents a comparative exploration of the cultural and historical contexts of two iconic structures: the Alhambra in Spain, representing Southern Europe, and the Kremlin in Russia, symbolizing the North. The narrative aims to provide readers with a vivid portrayal of life in these regions, emphasizing the distinct characteristics and legacies left by their historical inhabitants. At the start of the narrative, Prime settles into an inn near the Alhambra, reflecting on the storied history and enduring beauty of the Moorish palace. He remarks on its romanticized descriptions and aims to provide an authentic account of Spanish life. His observations extend to the cultural richness of Granada, evoking imagery of the Sierra Nevada mountains and the local agriculture that persists despite modern advancements. He contrasts past glories with the current state of Spain, emphasizing a sense of nostalgia for the cultural vibrancy once present under Moorish rule. As he narrates his experiences, it sets the stage for deeper explorations of both the Alhambra and other significant locations in both Spain and Scandinavia, promising insights into their histories and contemporary identities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Europe -- Description and travel D Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European 965127 2025-06-26T03:31:47.471948 text/html 943202 2024-10-18T12:43:13 text/html 15300201 2025-06-26T03:32:02.369828 application/epub+zip 15295301 2025-06-26T03:31:51.332884 application/epub+zip 499096 2025-06-26T03:31:48.936899 application/epub+zip 15486315 2025-06-26T03:32:09.824329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 15425980 2025-06-26T03:31:59.884815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 636452 2022-09-29T09:00:15.132285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 882956 2025-06-26T03:31:46.014904 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 862882 2024-10-18T12:43:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16536 2025-06-26T03:32:09.970269 application/rdf+xml 17487 2025-06-26T03:31:49.069872 image/jpeg 2268 2025-06-26T03:31:49.004852 image/jpeg 16023850 2025-06-26T03:31:47.766856 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