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The Alhambra: Tales and Sketches of the Moors and Spaniards (Classic Reprint)
The Alhambra Tales and Sketches of the Moors and Spaniards - Classic Reprint Author:Washington Irving Excerpt from The Alhambra: Tales and Sketches of the Moors and Spaniards — Of the Ancient Inhabitants of Spain - Of the Misrule of Witiza the Wicked; The Rise of Don Roderick - His Government; Of the Loves of Roderick and the Princess Elyata; Of Count Julian; The Story of Florinda; Don Roderick Receives an Extraordinary Embassy; Story of the Marv... more »elous and Portentous Tower; Count Julian - His Fortunes in Africa - He Hears of the Dishonor of his Child - His Conduct thereupon; Secret Visit of Count Julian to the Arab Camp - First Expedition of Taric el Tuerto; Letter of Muza to the Caliph - Second Expedition of Taric el Tuerto; Measures of Don Roderick on Hearing of the Invasion - Expedition of Ataulpho - Vision of Taric; Battle of Calpe - Fate of Ataulpho; Terror of the Country - Roderick Rouses Himself to Arms; March of the Gothic Army - Encampment on the Banks of the Guadalete - Mysterious Predictions of a Palmer - Conduct of Pelistes thereupon; Skirmishing of the Armies - Pelistes and his Son - Pelistes and the Bishop; Traitorous Message of Count Julian; Last Day of the Battle; The Field of the Battle after the Defeat - Fate of Roderick; The Tomb of Roderick; The Cave of Hercules
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