Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 147 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 V. 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 V." by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical novel written during the mid-19th century. The narrative centers around the final battle for Granada, involving significant characters such as the Moorish king Boabdil and the brave warrior Muza Ben Abil Gazan. The book captures the dramatic and tumultuous conflict between fervent traditions, personal loyalties, and the broader implications of war, as the fate of an empire hangs in the balance. The opening of the book unfolds on the dawn of a great battle, with the Moorish defenders of Granada reeling from the preparations of Ferdinand's Christian army, who are advancing toward the city. King Boabdil rallies his troops with impassioned calls for bravery and loyalty, instilling in them the desperation to fight for their homes and families. As the battle commences, vivid descriptions capture the chaos of combat and individual heroism, especially highlighting Muza’s steadfast resolve during the conflict. Meanwhile, amidst the unfolding strife, the narrative hints at themes of sacrifice and the personal struggles of the characters, particularly as they grapple with issues of love, honor, and identity during a time of catastrophic change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sieges -- Fiction Granada (Spain) -- History -- Siege, 1491-1492 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 134778 2025-08-04T09:51:49.807300 text/html 134599 2025-01-12T17:54:45.673839 text/html 130718 2025-08-04T09:51:55.343274 application/epub+zip 131434 2025-08-04T09:51:52.688281 application/epub+zip 111474 2025-08-04T09:51:51.626272 application/epub+zip 304426 2025-08-04T09:51:57.312312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291819 2025-08-04T09:51:54.682262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256481 2022-09-05T05:15:30.689187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120851 2025-08-04T09:51:49.464304 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115910 2021-01-02T08:40:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18263 2025-08-04T09:51:57.493250 application/rdf+xml 19808 2025-08-04T09:51:52.106270 image/jpeg 4669 2025-08-04T09:51:51.865277 image/jpeg 47644 2021-01-02T08:40:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 130091 2025-08-04T09:51:49.819276 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