Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 165 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer Leila or, the Siege of Granada, Book II. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leila;_or,_The_Siege_of_Granada This eBook was produced by David Widger "Leila, or, the Siege of Granada, Book II" by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical novel likely written during the mid-19th century. The narrative unfolds within the context of the historical siege of Granada, capturing the tense atmosphere between the Christian and Moorish factions during this pivotal period. Central to the story are characters such as King Ferdinand of Spain, his son Prince Juan, and various knights, as well as the titular heroine, Leila, whose fate intertwines with the political machinations and conflicts of the time. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to King Ferdinand and his inner circle as they strategize the siege of Granada. The king emphasizes the importance of exploiting divisions among the Moors led by Muza, their commander. As political turmoil brews within the enemy ranks, an intriguing alliance is hinted at through the character of Almamen, a Jewish strategist who offers assurance through the hostage Leila, his daughter. The tension between duty and desire unfolds as young Prince Juan becomes enamored with Leila, while the narrative hints at deeper conspiracies and conflicts involving espionage, loyalty, and rebellion against a backdrop of impending war. The opening establishes not only the personal stakes for its characters but also the larger themes of power, allegiance, and cultural conflict that are central to the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sieges -- Fiction Granada (Spain) -- History -- Siege, 1491-1492 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: British Literature 136905 2025-08-04T09:51:21.433425 text/html 136726 2025-01-12T17:54:20.680963 text/html 132010 2025-08-04T09:51:27.199390 application/epub+zip 132644 2025-08-04T09:51:24.543449 application/epub+zip 111348 2025-08-04T09:51:23.435404 application/epub+zip 304602 2025-08-04T09:51:29.397410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291723 2025-08-04T09:51:26.502445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256425 2022-09-05T05:14:57.700911 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122138 2025-08-04T09:51:21.191436 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117192 2021-01-02T07:47:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18196 2025-08-04T09:51:29.524371 application/rdf+xml 19510 2025-08-04T09:51:23.923404 image/jpeg 4575 2025-08-04T09:51:23.678411 image/jpeg 47893 2021-01-02T07:47:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 128897 2025-08-04T09:51:21.444445 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