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“albert frederick calvert”

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  • Granada and the Alhambra

    by Albert Frederick Calvert ...
    Granada is the creation of the Moors. Its history is all of them—the record of their glory and their fall. The Pomegranate, as its conqueror styled it, ripened only in the warm sunshine of Islam, and withered with its decline. Under the Christian, it fell from the rank of a splendid capital to a poor provincial town. Now it subsists merely as a great monument to a vanished race and a dead ... Read more

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  • The Escorial

    by Albert Frederick Calvert ...
    "The Escorial" by Albert Frederick Calvert is a captivating exploration of one of Spain's most iconic architectural masterpieces. The book delves into the history and significance of the Escorial Monastery, a royal site that reflects the grandeur of the Spanish Renaissance. Calvert's detailed descriptions and insightful commentary provide readers with a vivid understanding of the monument's ... Read more

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  • The Life of Cervantes

    by Albert Frederick Calvert ...
    The biography begins with Cervantes' birth in 1547 in Alcalá de Henares, Spain. Calvert details his upbringing and education, as well as the early influences that led him to pursue a career in writing. The narrative covers significant events in Cervantes’ life, including his experiences as a soldier, his capture by pirates, and his subsequent years spent as a slave in Algiers. These tumultuous ... Read more

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  • Valladolid, Oviedo, Segovia, Zamora, Avila & Zaragoza

    by Albert Frederick Calvert ...
    Albert Frederick Calvert's work delves into the rich tapestry of Spanish history and culture, exploring cities like Valladolid, Oviedo, Segovia, Zamora, Avila, and Zaragoza. Each city is portrayed with vivid descriptions, highlighting their unique architectural styles, historical significance, and cultural heritage. Calvert's narrative invites readers to wander through the cobbled streets, admire ... Read more

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  • Impressions of Spain

    by Albert Frederick Calvert ...
    "Impressions of Spain" by Albert Frederick Calvert is a captivating exploration of the rich cultural and historical tapestry of Spain. Through vivid descriptions and insightful observations, Calvert takes readers on a journey through the diverse landscapes, architecture, and traditions of the country. His writing reflects a deep appreciation for Spain's artistic heritage, from the grandeur of its ... Read more

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  • The Escorial

    by Albert Frederick Calvert ...
    Buildings, like poems or pictures, reflect the character of those who conceive and produce them. The Escorial may be likened to a document or a painting revealing the temperament, the aspirations, and the philosophy of a powerful, sombre, and withal, fascinating personality. Its severe form and its restrained embellishment are stamped with the individuality of the monarch who devoted the leisure ... Read more

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  • The Alhambra: Being a Brief Record of the Arabian Conquest of the Peninsula with a Particular Account of the Mohammedan Architecture and Decoration

    by Albert Frederick Calvert ...
    “ANDALUS” is the name given by the Moors to that part of the Spanish Peninsula wherein they were all-powerful for eight centuries. Andalus comprehended the four kingdoms of Seville, Córdova, Jaen, and Granada. (Los Cuatro Reinos de Andalusia.) About the year 403 of the Hegira (A.D. 1012) Granada first acquired importance. Záwí, the African chief who then ruled in Andalusia from Malaga to Almeria, ... Read more

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  • Spanish Arms and Armour

    by Albert Frederick Calvert ...
    "Spanish Arms and Armour" by Albert Frederick Calvert is a comprehensive exploration of the rich history and craftsmanship of Spanish weaponry and protective gear. The book delves into the evolution of arms and armor in Spain, highlighting the intricate designs and materials used throughout different historical periods. Calvert's detailed descriptions and illustrations provide readers with a vivid ... Read more

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  • Moorish Remains in Spain

    by Albert Frederick Calvert ...
    THE inception of my work on The Alhambra, to which this book is designed to be the companion and complementary volume, was due to the disappointing discovery that no such thing as an even moderately adequate souvenir of the Red Palace of Granada, “that glorious sanctuary of Spain,” was in existence. It was written at a time when I shared the very common delusion that the Alhambra was the only word ... Read more

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  • Bacon and Shakespeare

    by Albert Frederick Calvert ...
    "Bacon and Shakespeare" by Albert Frederick Calvert explores the intriguing relationship between two of the most significant figures in English literature and philosophy. The book delves into the theories surrounding the authorship of Shakespeare's works, suggesting that Francis Bacon may have had a hand in their creation. Calvert meticulously examines historical documents, literary styles, and ... Read more

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  • Sculpture in Spain

    by Albert Frederick Calvert ...
    Sculpture has always been the most genuinely Spanish of the arts. The Visigoths were attracted to sculpture; and though many of the credited examples they were supposed to have left cannot be accepted, there are a few Visigothic carvings, which bear witness to this predominant expression of character. Belonging to a later date we find a surprising wealth of carving in wood and stone scattered ... Read more

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  • Valencia and Murcia

    by Albert Frederick Calvert ...
    Shut in between the barren range of the Sierra Molina on the north, and the arid plains of Murcia to the south, the ancient Kingdom of Valencia is one of the regions of Spain least visited by the tourist. And yet, a flowering and fruitful Eden, it lies beneath a burning sun, its waters trained in obedience to the hand of man. It puts forth a vegetation of tropical luxuriance. Demeter has blessed ... Read more

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