Tales+of+the+Alhambra

=Tales of the Alhambra= //Tales of the Alhambra// is a collection of writing published in 1832 by by American author Washington Irving. Written while he was lucky enough to stay at the amazing Alhambra palace in Granada, the book is a great way to learn more about the history and legend of the fortress. The book is a series of different writings penned while staying in the palace. Irving combines legends, history, descriptions of the palace and its surroundings, and a travel diary into an engaging read.

Irving's book is largely one of may works of art that can claim responsibility for the romantic images of Spain seen throughout literature and film. The author was greatly inspired to both write and travel during his youth when he read Miguel Cervantes' novel //Don Quixote//, and Irving borrows heavily from Cervantes' style to create his own romantic tales. The basic story is Irving himself taking a tour of the palace, stopping along the way to tell us a few historical stories, like how Isabella, Ferdinand and Columbus came to an agreement to have the explorer sail under the Spanish flag; and fictional tales like ghost stories, Arabian Nights style adventures, and even a story of a headless horse.