Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 127 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 III. 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 III" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century, specifically during the Victorian era. This work explores the intricate web of political, religious, and romantic tensions during the final days of Moorish Spain, particularly focusing on the challenges faced by Leila, a Jewish maiden caught between her faith and the desires of the Christian prince Juan. The novel delves into themes of love, persecution, and the search for identity amidst the backdrop of conflict. In this installment, the narrative unfolds around Leila, who is protected by Queen Isabel from the Inquisition and unwanted advances from Juan. With her father’s treason hanging over her, Leila grapples with her faith as she is taken to the home of the benevolent Donna Inez, who attempts to guide her towards Christianity while respecting her origins. Through their interactions, Leila exhibits deep reflections about her beliefs and eventually embarks on her journey of conversion. As her story intertwines with the broader political turmoil of the time, her internal struggles and external circumstances allude to the complexities of faith, identity, and the turbulent history of the Spanish Jews, leading up to a climax as the Muslim king Boabdil prepares for battle against the encroaching Christian forces. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Sieges -- Fiction Granada (Spain) -- History -- Siege, 1491-1492 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: British Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Religious 61350 2025-08-04T09:51:29.785393 text/html 61171 2025-01-12T17:54:29.584897 text/html 101223 2025-08-04T09:51:34.708387 application/epub+zip 100044 2025-08-04T09:51:32.618361 application/epub+zip 83778 2025-08-04T09:51:31.562370 application/epub+zip 266431 2025-08-04T09:51:36.194382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258094 2025-08-04T09:51:34.067376 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218353 2022-09-05T05:15:05.381989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 52083 2025-08-04T09:51:29.570397 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47134 2021-01-02T08:40:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18946 2025-08-04T09:51:36.313337 application/rdf+xml 20540 2025-08-04T09:51:32.073369 image/jpeg 4584 2025-08-04T09:51:31.808380 image/jpeg 20167 2021-01-02T08:40:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 99803 2025-08-04T09:51:29.791394 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