Gómez Arias : Or, The Moors of the Alpujarras, A Spanish Historical Romance.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Trueba y Cosío, Joaquín Telesforo de, 1799?-1835

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Gómez Arias; or, The Moors of the Alpujarras" by Telesforo de Trueba y Cosío is a Spanish historical romance written in the early 19th century. This novel likely explores themes of love, ambition, and conflict during the tumultuous period of Moorish rule in Spain. Central to the plot is the character of Gómez Arias, a man grappling with his aspirations for glory as well as romantic entanglements, set against the backdrop of the historical rebellion of the Moors in the Alpujarras. At the start of the novel, the author presents an evocative introduction to Granada and its rich history, detailing the Alhambra Palace and the city's importance as the last bastion of Moorish power. Tensions arise as civil unrest brews among the Moors, ignited by the murder of a Christian official. The narrative establishes a sense of impending conflict, foreshadowing Gómez Arias' involvement in both the socio-political turmoil and a love triangle involving his betrothed, Leonor de Aguilar, and a new romantic interest, Theodora. The opening chapters effectively set up the intertwining of personal and historical dramas, captivating readers with vibrant descriptions of the setting and a complex portrait of the protagonist. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2009-09-05