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Alhambra: A Series Of Tales And Sketches Of The Moors And Spaniards, The by Washington Irving (1783

Fiction EN ↓ 33 episodes

This is a collection of essays, verbal sketches, and stories by Washington Irving. Irving lived at the Alhambra Palace while writing some of the material for his book. In 1828, Washington Irving traveled from Madrid, where he had been staying, to Granada, Spain. At first sight, he described it as "a most picturesque and beautiful city, situated in one of the loveliest landscapes that I have ever seen." He immediately asked the then-governor of the historic Alhambra Palace as well as the archbishop of Granada for access to the palace, which was granted because of Irving's celebrity status. Aide...

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Latest episode

Jan 26, 2025

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Episodes

Inhabitants of the Alhambra 26.01.2025
The Author's Chamber 26.01.2025
Interior of the Alhambra 26.01.2025
The Household 26.01.2025
The House of the Weathercock 26.01.2025
The Truant 26.01.2025
The Tower of Comares 26.01.2025
The Tower of Las Infantas 26.01.2025

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