by Washington Irving · Busma · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788475201115
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«Leyendas de la Alhambra» is a book of tales by Washington Irving published by Busma in 1984 in paperback (187 pages, in Spanish).
«Leyendas de la Alhambra» brings together tales inspired by the Alhambra palace and its history. The narratives combine mystery, romanticism and popular tradition to evoke the charm of Granada, Spanish culture and the architectural beauty of the monument.
The edition belongs to the P.P.P. collection, also called Poesía y Prosa Popular, number 70.
Recommended for readers of classic literature and for those who enjoy legends, history and mystery associated with Spain.
Washington Irving was an American short-story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He wrote the short stories "Rip Van Winkle" (1819) and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (1820), both of which appear in his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of Oliver Goldsmith, Muhammad, and George Washington, as well as several histories of 15th-century Spain that deal with subjects such as the Alhambra, Christopher Columbus, and the Moors. Irving served as the American ambassador to Spain in the 1840s.
