| Author |
Pérez de Hita, Ginés, 1544?-1619? |
| Title |
Guerras civiles de Granada: Tomo I
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| Original Publication |
Spain: D. Leon Amarita,1833.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 43.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Ramón Pajares Box and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"Guerras civiles de Granada: Tomo I" by Ginés Pérez de Hita is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work explores the tumultuous period of civil wars among the Moorish nobility of Granada and the escalating conflicts with the Christian forces during the final years of Moorish rule in Spain. It provides a detailed narrative of the court intrigues, battles, and key figures, including Boabdilín, the last Moorish king, and highlights the effects of internal rivalries that ultimately weakened their resistance against the Christians. The opening of the text includes a prologue that praises the work for its literary merit and historical significance. The author sets the stage for the events that unfolded in Granada, starting with the backdrop of the Moorish reign and the intricate relationships among the nobles. Key themes emerge, such as the internal strife between factions like the Zegríes and Abencerrajes, and the personal dramas involving their leaders, which serve to illustrate the decline of Moorish power. The narrative promises to blend vivid descriptions of battles with the emotional and moral conflicts of its characters, suggesting a rich tapestry of history intertwined with personal experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Spanish |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Granada (Spain : Reino) -- History -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67631 |
| Release Date |
Mar 15, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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