Description: THE ALHAMBRA, by Washington Irving, 1895, iconic American author, wrote 'Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", one of the first renowned American authors, the first author of America to be properly recognized in Europe as an American author, Irving being recognized as a great American author was extremely significant for a new country trying to establish its place in the world, ALHAMBRA is a story that was inspired by Irving's trip to Granada Spain and his visit to The Alhambra - the fortress formerly inhabited by Arab kings in a part of Spain that was the last Muslim territory during a time where Europeans expanded into Moor territory - the novel details the fortress and it's landscape as well as diving into old Arab and Moor legends that derived from the territory - Irving was extremely interested in the legend genre which was clear given the fact he wrote his own legends set in The United States, Irving and his ability to write legends that live on to this day makes him deserving of a place in history as one of the greatest authors, great shelf decor, great read, good condition for being over a century old, please see pictures for wear and tear
Price: 178 USD
Location: Kingston, Massachusetts
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York
Signed: No
Publisher: New York Publishing Company
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Unknown
Year Printed: 1895
Language: English
Special Attributes: Collector's Edition, Limited Edition
Author: Washington Irving
Region: Europe
Topic: Classics
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Character Family: Washington Irving
