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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Washington IrvingPublisher: Cedar Lake Classics Imprint: Cedar Lake Classics Edition: Large type / large print edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.490kg ISBN: 9781611045567ISBN 10: 1611045568 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 22 September 2022 Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews"Washington Irving's ""Tales of the Alhambra"" is really two books in one. The first section chronicles Irvings 1829 visit to the crumbling Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain. Irving was permitted to reside within the palace grounds. His beautifully detailled descriptions of the deteriorating palace and its inhabitants fit well within the romantic vision that was beginning to sweep Europe. One can only imagine Irving's influence in shaping the popularity of Oriental art in the 19th Century. As a young man, Washington Iriving was inspired to learn Spanish after having read Miguel Cervantes' ""Don Quixote"". In that work, Cervantes interjected long romantic tales into the middle of the narrative. The second half of ""Tales of the Alhambra"" is a collection of romantic tales inspired by the Alhambra's Moorish and Spanish past. They are charming tales clearly inspired by Miguel Cervantes. ""Tales of the Alhambra"" was published in 1832 and has been in continous print. This book survives because of Irving's ability to recreate a beautiful and romantic past for the ever elegant Alhambra Palace." Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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