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A romantic in Spain / Théophile Gautier.

DP41 .G2713 2001

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Format:: Book
Author/Creator:: Gautier, Théophile, 1811-1872.
Series:: Lost and found series.; Lost and found series
Standardized Title:: Voyage en Espagne. English
Language:: English; French
Subjects (All):: Spain--Description and travel.; Spain.; Spain--Social life and customs--19th century.; Manners and customs.; Gautier, Théophile, 1811-1872--Travel--Spain.; Gautier, Théophile.; Gautier, Théophile, 1811-1872.; Travel.
Physical Description:: xx, 312 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm.
Place of Publication:: New York : Interlink Books, 2001.
Summary:: In 1840, enfant terrible Thophile Gautier set off by coach for Spain, hired by a magazine to send back travelogue chapters. The end result was this vivid book, originally published in 1845. In it he recounts Spain's vast landscapes, architecture, bullfights, costumes, women, sensual Madrid and the cigar makers of Seville. Maps. Illustrations.
Contents:: I. Paris to Bordeaux 3; Underground houses; Hewn stone; Ox wagons; A suspension bridge; Hotel agents; The mummifying vault; II. Bordeaux to the Frontier 13; Bayonne; Advice for travellers; Human contraband; Heine's remark; III. Irun to Vergara 17; Mules and escort; An ox cart; Gracious beggars; Spanish bridges; Astigarraga; A typical meal; IV. Vergara to Burgos 24; A priest; The mountain haul; Vittoria; The baile nacional and the French Herculeses; The Pass of Pancorbo; Asses and greyhounds; Burgos; A Spanish fonda; Convicts in cloaks; The Cathedral; The coffer of the Cid; V. Burgos 38; The Cloister; Paintings and sculptures; The House of the Cid; The House of the Cords; The Puerta Santa Maria; The theatre and actors; The Charterhouse of Miraflores; General Thibaut and the bones of the Cid; VI. Burgos to Madrid 50; The royal mail; The galleys; Valladolid; San Pablo; A performance of Hernani; St. Mary of the Snows; Over the pass; VII. The Bullfight 65; The crowd; The arena; Personnel; Bullfighting; The estocada a vuela pies; Exciting peaceful bulls; VIII. Madrid 79; The Prado; The mantilla and the fan; The Spanish type; Water-sellers; The cafes of Madrid; Newspapers; The politicians of the Puerta del Sol; The post-office; The houses of Madrid; Tertulias; Spanish society; The Teatro del Principe; Palace of the Queen; The Cortes; Monument of the Dos de Mayo; The Armoury; Buen Retiro; IX. The Escorial 100; Arid land; The gridiron plan; Church and Pantheon; Curious arrangement of books; The dome; Hardships of robbery; X. Toldeo 111; Fast driving; Narrow streets; The Alcazar; The Gregorian and the Mozarabic Rites; Our Lady of Toledo; San Juan de los Reyes; The Synagogue; Galiana; Karl and Bradamante; The Bath of Florinda; The Grotto of Hercules; The Hospital of the Cardinal; Toledo blades; XI. On the Road Again 143; Corpus Christi procession at Madrid; Aranjuez; A patio; The country round Ocana; Threshing floors; Tembleque and its garters; Don Quixote's windmills; A night at Manzanares; XII. Val de Penas to Granada 157; The knives of Santa Cruz; The Puerto de los Perros; The colony at La Carolina; Bailen; Jaen; The majos; Granada; The Alameda; The Alhambra; The Generalife; The Albaicin; Life at Granada; The gypsies; The Charterhouse; San Domingo; Ascent of the Mulhacen; XIII. Granada to Malaga 212; Robbers and cosarios in Andalusia; Alhama; Malaga; The strolling students; A bullfight; Montes; The theatre; XIV. Malaga to Seville 243; Travel by galera; A farmhouse supper; Ecija; Cordoba; The Archangel Raphael; The Mosque; XV. Seville 265; La Cristina; The Torre del Oro; Murillo; Italica; The Giralda; Polbo Sevillano; La Caridad; Don Juan de Marana; XVI. Cadiz and the Return 283; Cadiz; Visit to the brig Le Voltigeur; Rateros; Jerez; Bullfights with toros embolados; The steamer; Gibraltar; Cartagena; Valencia; The Lonja de Seda; The Convent of La Merced; The Valencians; Barcelona; The return.
ISBN:: 1566563925
OCLC:: 45963076

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