Tales of the Alhambra - Hardcover

Washington Irving

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ISBN 10: 8424128044 ISBN 13: 9788424128043

Publisher: Editorial Everest, 1995

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Book Description Publication Date: 1995 | ISBN-10: 8424128044 | ISBN-13: 978-8424128043 | Edition: 16th ed. Tales of the Alhambra is Washington Irving's dreamlike description of Spain's Granada and the beautiful Moorish castle

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About the Author:

WASHINGTON IRVING (1783-1859) was born in New York and studied law; on account of his poor health he went to Europe in 1804. He visited Rome, Paris, the Netherlands and London, and in 1806 returned to New York where he was admitted to the bar. His first writing was in Salmagundi (1807), a semi-monthly sheet in imitation of the Spectator which ran for twenty numbers. His first work, A History of New York, by Diedrich Knickerbocker (1809), was a good-natured burlesque upon the old Dutch settlers of Manhattan Island.

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Written in 1831, this classic weaves timeless tales of intrigue, romance, greed, and hidden treasure amid the grandeur of the Alhambra. The listener's ear must become attuned to the historical language and setting, but this adjustment proves worthwhile. The ancient tales describe palace gardens, towers, subterranean prisons, and escape routes across mountains. Interestingly, the characters give present-day listeners a fresh perspective of the tensions between the Christian and Islamic traditions, and the ties to modern-day events are dramatic. Ralph Cosham gives an excellent even-toned reading with inflections of Spanish and Arabic that add to the stories. Spanish guitar music provides both transitional moments and ambience. L.D.H. � AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright � AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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