Tales of the Alhambra
Start Publishing LLC · Print & ebook · January 3, 2013
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- Who it’s for
- Irving’s Spanish sketchbook brings essays and short fiction together in a layered literary collection.
- Genres
- Short Stories (Single Author), Historical Fiction, Spanish & Portuguese Literary Collections
- Published
- Start Publishing LLC, January 3, 2013
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The Alhambra, a series of tales and sketches of the Moors and Spaniards, was published in May 1832. Consisting of a series of essays and short fiction pieces, it was referred to as his "Spanish Sketch Book." In 1851 Irving wrote the "Author's Revised Edition," also titled Tales of the Alhambra.
Spanish Sketchbook
Irving’s Spanish sketchbook brings essays and short fiction together in a layered literary collection.
Come here for
- Essays and short fiction in a Spanish sketchbook
- Tales and sketches of Moors and Spaniards
Expect
- A blend of essays and short fiction
- A historical literary lens on Moors and Spaniards
Where it sits
| Short Stories (Single Author) | 70% |
|---|---|
| Historical Fiction | 57% |
| Spanish & Portuguese Literary Collections | 30% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical Fiction
- Literary Fiction
- Short Stories (Single Author)
- Authors
- Washington Irving
- Publisher
- Start Publishing LLC
- Published
- January 3, 2013
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Historical Fiction