Córdoba

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Madrazo, Pedro D., 1816-1898

Contributor:

Parcerisa, F. J. (Francisco Javier)

Series:

Recuerdos y bellezas de España

Language:

Spanish

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Córdoba" by Pedro D. Madrazo is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work aims to explore and document the rich architectural and cultural heritage of Córdoba, drawing on the experiences and observations of the author as he reflects on the city's history and beauty. The opening of the book sets a melancholic and reflective tone, as the narrator, along with a fellow traveler, experiences a profound sense of nostalgia and loss when contemplating the ruins of Granada. The traveler speaks of the city's past glories, expressing sorrow over its decline and the passage of time, while also reveling in the surrounding natural beauty and vowing to explore other notable cities of Spain, including Córdoba. With a blend of poetic language and historical context, the passage captures the essence of a place steeped in history, suggesting that the exploration of Córdoba and its monuments will evoke similar emotions as those felt while observing Granada's ruins. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

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

Notes:

Reading ease score: 41.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-10-01