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The Alhambra: Or The New Sketch Book (1832)

The Alhambra: Or The New Sketch Book (1832)

Irving, Washington

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Architecture HistorySpain & PortugalSpainish & Portuguese History

ISBN10: 1104477424
ISBN13: 9781104477424
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 10 2009
Pages: 348
Weight: 1.03
Height: 0.72 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Alhambra: Or The New Sketch Book is a collection of essays and stories written by American author Washington Irving and first published in 1832. The book is a travelogue and a collection of historical and cultural observations about Spain, particularly the Alhambra palace in Granada. Irving's writing style is descriptive and romantic, with a focus on the beauty and mystery of the Alhambra. He explores the history of the palace, its architecture, and the legends and stories that surround it. The book also includes sketches of local people and scenes of everyday life in Spain.The Alhambra: Or The New Sketch Book is considered one of Irving's most popular works and helped to popularize the Alhambra among English-speaking audiences. It is also seen as an important work in the development of American literature and the Romantic movement.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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