Project Gutenberg 2004-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 192 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, Complete Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leila;_or,_The_Siege_of_Granada Produced by David Widger "Leila or, the Siege of Granada, Complete" by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century that explores the final struggles of the Moorish Kingdom of Granada in 1491. The narrative intricately weaves themes of enchantment, warfare, and cultural conflict, focusing on the intersecting lives of the young Moorish king Boabdil, the fierce general Muza, and the enigmatic enchanter Almamen. As the Christian forces lay siege to Granada, the story delves into the tensions, both political and personal, that arise amidst the chaos of impending change. The opening portion of the novel sets the stage for this historical drama, vividly depicting a moonlit Granada under siege, contrasting the serene city filled with musicians and storytellers against the looming threat from the outside. Readers are introduced to Almamen, whose reputation as an enchanter incites both awe and fear among the city's inhabitants, and the conflicted Boabdil, who struggles with his identity and responsibilities as a leader. Almamen’s mysterious motives and connections are hinted as he navigates the allegiances and tensions within the court. Additionally, the impending forbidden love story emerges between Muza, who seeks honor and strength, and Leila, a beautiful maiden harboring secrets of her own. These characters' complexities promise an engaging tale that explores loyalty, betrayal, and the weight of destiny during a pivotal moment in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (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: Novels Category: British Literature 438023 2025-07-04T09:38:21.334874 text/html 450439 2021-01-26T16:56:39 text/html 240719 2025-07-04T09:38:28.878812 application/epub+zip 247341 2025-07-04T09:38:24.344839 application/epub+zip 238208 2025-07-04T09:38:23.153875 application/epub+zip 491468 2025-07-04T09:38:32.514802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460770 2025-07-04T09:38:28.125818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425748 2022-09-05T05:15:41.557288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379380 2025-07-04T09:38:20.778841 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 379258 2016-08-28T14:02:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 374982 2009-03-17T11:19:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21506 2025-07-04T09:38:32.639802 application/rdf+xml 19672 2025-07-04T09:38:23.651830 image/jpeg 4692 2025-07-04T09:38:23.400825 image/jpeg 149075 2016-08-28T14:05:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 156813 2021-01-26T16:56:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 148560 2009-03-17T11:19:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 233122 2025-07-04T09:38:21.365865 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