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Wander through echoing courts and jasmine-scented halls, where the whisper of Moorish kings still lingers in the painted air. In
Tales of the Alhambra, Washington Irving invites the reader not into mere history, but into a waking dream of Spain—a place where stone lions keep watery vigil and forgotten soldiers pace moonlit corridors. These stories, part legend, part keen observation, ripple with the mystery of vanished empires and the quiet wonder of a traveler who listens closely. With a touch of dry humor and a pen dipped in the warm ochres and shadowed blues of Granada, Irving captures the Alhambra not as it is, but as it nearly might be—forever shimmering between truth and tale.
Contents
• Preface to the Revised Edition
• Palace of the Alhambra
• Inhabitants of the Alhambra
• Alhamar, the Founder of the Alhambra
• Yusef Abul Hagig, the Finisher of the Alhambra
• Public Fêtes of Granada
• Local Traditions
• Legend of the Arabian Astrologer
• Legend of Prince Ahmed al Kamel or, The Pilgrim of Love
• Legend of the Moor's Legacy
• Legend of the Three Beautiful Princesses
• Legend of the Rose of the Alhambra
• Legend of the Two Discreet Statues
• Legend of Don Munio Sancho de Hinojosa
• The Legend of the Enchanted Soldier
• The Author's Farewell to Granada
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (9K)
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GenreGeneral Fiction, Fairy Tales and Folklore
Length8 hrs 19 mins
Narrated byLuana Maranz
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateJul 18, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Tales of the Alhambra (Selected Stories)-Intro
2Preface to the Revised Edition
3Palace of the Alhambra
4Inhabitants of the Alhambra
5Alhamar, the Founder of the Alhambra
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6Yusef Abul Hagig, the Finisher of the Alhambra
7Public Fêtes of Granada
8Local Traditions
9Legend of the Arabian Astrologer
10Legend of Prince Ahmed al Kamel or, The Pilgrim of Love
11Legend of Prince Ahmed al Kamel or, The Pilgrim of Love (Continuation)
12Legend of the Moor's Legacy
13Legend of the Three Beautiful Princesses
14Legend of the Three Beautiful Princesses (Continuation)
15Legend of the Rose of the Alhambra
16Legend of the Two Discreet Statues
17Legend of Don Munio Sancho de Hinojosa
18The Legend of the Enchanted Soldier
19The Author's Farewell to Granada
20Tales of the Alhambra (Selected Stories)-Outro
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