Washington Irving

Upon his 1829 arrival in Granada, Spain, American author Washington Irving was immediately charmed by the city's beauty and picturesque qualities. While researching a book on the conquest of Granada, he gained access to the Alhambra Palace, which had fallen into disrepair after years of neglect. Irving became a guest at the ancient fortress, where he found himself in the company of several colorful inhabitants. During his sojourn, the writer became increasingly enamored of the grand palace and its wealth of history and folklore. The result is this captivating collection of essays, sketches, and tales. As Irving notes in his Preface, ""It was my endeavor scrupulously to depict its half Spanish, half Oriental character; its mixture of the heroic, the poetic, and the grotesque; to revive the traces of grace and beauty fast fading from its walls; to record the regal and chivalrous traditions concerning those who once trod its courts; and the whimsical and superstitious legends of the motley race now burrowing among its ruins."" A must-read for modern-day visitors to the Alhambra, this edition presents a fascinating selection of Irving's observations and stories.

Tales of the Alhambra is a collection of essays, verbal sketches, and stories by Washington Irving. Shortly after completing a biography of Christopher Columbus in 1828, Washington Irving travelled from Madrid, where he had been staying, to Granada, Spain. At first sight, he described it as "a most picturesque and beautiful city, situated in one of the loveliest landscapes that I have ever seen." 1] Irving was preparing a book called A Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada, a history of the years 1478-1492, and was continuing his research on the topic. 2] He immediately asked the then-governor of the historic Alhambra Palace as well as the archbishop of Granada for access to the palace, which was granted because of Irving's celebrity status. 3] Aided by a 35-year-old guide named Mateo Ximenes, Irving was inspired by his experience to write Tales of the Alhambra. 4] The book combines description, myth and narrations of real historical events, even up through the destruction of some of the palace's towers by the French under Count Sebastiani in 1812, and the further damage caused by an earthquake in 1821. Throughout his trip, Washington filled his notebooks and journals with descriptions and observations though he did not believe his writing would ever do it justice. He wrote, "How unworthy is my scribbling of the place." 3] Irving continued to travel through Spain until he was appointed as secretary of legation at the United States Embassy in London, serving under the incoming minister Louis McLane. 5] He arrived in London by late September 1829

"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a gothic story by American author Washington Irving, contained in his collection of 34 essays and short stories entitled The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.. Written while Irving was living abroad in Birmingham, England, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" was first published in 1820. Along with Irving's companion piece "Rip Van Winkle", "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is among the earliest examples of American fiction with enduring popularity, especially during Halloween because of a character known as the Headless Horseman believed to be a Hessian soldier who was decapitated by a cannonball in battle.

Washington Irving: Die Legende von Sleepy Hollow Lesefreundlicher Gro druck in 16-pt-Schrift Gro format, 210 x 297 mm Berliner Ausgabe, 2019 Durchgesehener Neusatz bearbeitet und eingerichtet von Theodor Borken Erstdruck 1820 in The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., dt. Das Skizzenbuch. Deutsche bersetzung 1846 als Die Sage von der schl frigen Schlucht, Johann David Sauerl nder, 1846. Hier in der bersetzung unter dem urspr nglichen Titel Die Legende von der Schlafh hle von Adolf Strodtmann. Umschlaggestaltung von Thomas Schultz-Overhage unter Verwendung des Bildes: John Quidor, Der Reiter ohne Kopf (Ausschnitt), 1858. Gesetzt aus der Minion Pro, 16 pt. Henricus Edition Deutsche Klassik UG (haftungsbeschr nkt)

Följ med på en resa in i en förlorad värld. En romantisk plats fylld av exotiska miljöer och sagolika palats ... I början av 1800-talet besökte författaren Washington Irving moriska Spanien. Ur mötet kom en av århundradets mest älskade böcker - hans reseskildring och sagor från legendariska Granada.

Washington Irving: Erz hlungen von der Alhambra Lesefreundlicher Gro druck in 16-pt-Schrift Gro format, 210 x 297 mm Berliner Ausgabe, 2019 Durchgesehener Neusatz bearbeitet und eingerichtet von Theodor Borken Tales of the Alhambra. Erstdruck: 1832. Hier in der bersetzung von Christian August Fischer, Verlag Johann David Sauerl nder, Frankfurt am Main, 1832, als Band 44 bis 47 von Washington Irving's s mmtliche Werke. Dieses Buch folgt in Rechtschreibung und Zeichensetzung obiger Textgrundlage. Umschlaggestaltung von Thomas Schultz-Overhage unter Verwendung des Bildes: Edwin Lord Weeks, In einem Hof der Alhambra zu Zeiten der Mauren, Ende 19. Jhdt.. Gesetzt aus der Minion Pro, 16 pt. Henricus Edition Deutsche Klassik UG (haftungsbeschr nkt)

Washington Irving: Erz hlungen von der Alhambra Lesefreundlicher Gro druck in 16-pt-Schrift Gro format, 210 x 297 mm Berliner Ausgabe, 2019 Durchgesehener Neusatz bearbeitet und eingerichtet von Theodor Borken Tales of the Alhambra. Erstdruck: 1832. Hier in der bersetzung von Christian August Fischer, Verlag Johann David Sauerl nder, Frankfurt am Main, 1832, als Band 44 bis 47 von Washington Irving's s mmtliche Werke. Dieses Buch folgt in Rechtschreibung und Zeichensetzung obiger Textgrundlage. Umschlaggestaltung von Thomas Schultz-Overhage unter Verwendung des Bildes: Edwin Lord Weeks, In einem Hof der Alhambra zu Zeiten der Mauren, Ende 19. Jhdt.. Gesetzt aus der Minion Pro, 16 pt. Henricus Edition Deutsche Klassik UG (haftungsbeschr nkt)