Washington Irving describes the place with the eye of a jounalist and the heart of a poet. I highly encourage anyone traveling to southern Spain to read this before going or on your journey. " Muslim Spain according to European traveller Washington Irving. I was able to appreciate more my visit to The Alhambra-a world heritage site everyone should visit before one dies-simply beautiful the book and The Alhambra. " I read this book before my trip to Granada, Spain last December, and I was so glad I did. I really enjoy Irving's style of description! " - Jeff, " Never knew Washington Irving was so interesting until I read this book. One thing to note is that the "book" version had many of the stories in a different order than in the Kindle version. Started this book (on Kindle) last September, and finally finished it this evening. Some of the stories were engaging, others were slightly dull. " I liked the short stories that were legends of the Alhambra, in particular, to explain many of the existent locations there. Overall Performance: Narration Rating: Story Rating:.
Have it on my Kindle along with Don Quixote for travel companions par excellence!" Irving is a great traveling companion, delightfully observant, excellent writer, a travel companion par excellence. Has the fundamental character of the Spaniards changed? I doubt it. So it was written in 1822 and may be a wee bit out of date, But I ask you how much has this ancient castle changed? So it may have been shaken a bit by earthquakes or two. So it wasn't on the extensive reading list provided. "Reading it for an upcoming trip to Southern Spain. Full of bewitching music, the smell of roses and exotic perfumes, fiery sunsets, and the ghosts of the past, Tales of the Alhambra is a sensory treat as well. There are tales of princes, genies, lost and found loves, enchanted treasures, battles, hellish headless horses, and commentary on the Spanish landscape and nature of the Spaniards that he lives with. The Alhambra is a combination fort, palace, and gardens dating from the thirteenth century, filled with fantastic Arabic architecture (ornate plasterwork, ceramic tiles, sculpted marble fountains, and archways) and plenty of room for imagining the days of its former greatness, which Irving brings to life most memorably.Įven though Tales of the Alhambra is over 170 years old, it seems as if it was written yesterday. Irving, who also penned "Rip Van Winkle" and "Sleepy Hollow," wrote Tales of the Alhambra during a stay at the legendary Alhambra in Granada, Spain. One of the most entertaining travelogues ever written, Washington Irving's Tales of the Alhambra is a heady mix of fact, myth, and depictions of secret chambers, desperate battles, imprisoned princesses, palace ghosts, and fragrant gardens, described in a wistful and dreamlike eloquence.
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