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Tales of the Alhambra

By: Washington Irving
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Editorial Everest,Spain
ISBN: 8424105044
ISBN-13: 9788424105044
Released: 01 Apr 2005
RRP: £11.95
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A nice souvenir - By: Jeremy Walton, 02 Oct 2007
I bought this book in Granada when I first visited that city four years ago, & re-read it while we were there last month. It's a nice collection of tales (mostly fairy stories) set in & around the Alhambra palace, which Irving apparently collected whilst he was living there during a respite from his diplomatic work. His evocative prose, though somewhat archaic (the book is more than a hundred & fifty years old) conjures up the magical atmosphere of that beautiful place very effectively, which makes this a perfect souvenir for anyone who's visited Granada, or an inspiration for anyone who's planning a trip there.
Brilliant, brings the palace to life. - By: , 06 Dec 1999
I read the book after visiting the Alhambra Palace in Grenada, & it reallly brought the gardens, courtyards & fountains to life. Both the book & the palace are worth a visit.