Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 199 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 IV. 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 IV." by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton is a historical novel set during the tumultuous periods of the late 15th century, a time marked by the fall of Granada and the shifting political and religious landscapes of Spain. This narrative combines romance and drama against the backdrop of the historic siege of the last Muslim stronghold on the Iberian Peninsula. The book delves into themes of loyalty, identity, and the intersecting lives of its diverse characters caught in a fervent struggle for power and survival. The storyline centers around the characters of Leila, a Jewish maiden, and her father, Almamen, as they navigate the hazards of war and the complexities of faith amidst the siege led by Boabdil, the Moorish king. As the Christians besiege the castle where Leila is held, she is torn between her love for the Moorish warrior Muza Ben Abil Gazan and her loyalty to her Jewish heritage represented by her father. Almamen’s vengeance against the Christians impacts their fate, leading to intense encounters between the characters as they manage their desires, fears, and aspirations in a world rife with conflict. The climax unfolds with the surrender of the castle and the impending fate of both Leila and Almamen as they confront the repercussions of loyalty and betrayal in the face of a collapsing reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sieges -- Fiction Granada (Spain) -- History -- Siege, 1491-1492 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 97945 2025-06-04T10:36:05.780720 text/html 97766 2025-01-12T17:54:37.174853 text/html 119858 2025-06-04T10:36:12.122684 application/epub+zip 118624 2025-06-04T10:36:09.293760 application/epub+zip 95744 2025-06-04T10:36:07.947711 application/epub+zip 284750 2025-06-04T10:36:14.197689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273413 2025-06-04T10:36:11.277726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237049 2022-09-05T05:15:12.165060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86024 2025-06-04T10:36:05.507733 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81076 2021-01-02T08:40:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33905 2021-01-02T08:40:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18464 2025-06-04T10:36:14.336655 application/rdf+xml 19841 2025-06-04T10:36:08.526696 image/jpeg 4639 2025-06-04T10:36:08.226702 image/jpeg 116881 2025-06-04T10:36:05.796778 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