Toledo: an historical and descriptive account of the "City of generations"

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Calvert, Albert Frederick, 1872-1946

Series:

The Spanish series

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Toledo: An Historical and Descriptive Account of the 'City of Generations'" by Albert F. Calvert is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The work delves into the rich history of Toledo, exploring its significance through different eras, beginning with its origins and continuing through the Visigothic and Moorish periods. This volume aims to provide readers with a vivid understanding of Toledo's architectural and cultural heritage through both detailed text and extensive illustrations. At the start of the book, the author presents Toledo as a city steeped in antiquity, likening it to an island in the sea of time. Calvert discusses the legends surrounding the city's foundation, highlighting its cultural intersections, particularly the role of the Jews in its early history. The narrative touches on the evolution of Toledo from a collection of temporary settlements to a significant urban center during the Roman era, and later as the capital of the Visigothic monarchy. Through rich descriptions, the opening portion sets the tone for a thorough examination of Toledo's historical journey, reinforcing its status as a vital cultural landmark in Spain. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The childhood of the city

The city under the Visigoths

Toledo under the Moor

Toledo the capital of Castile

Buildings of the Castilian period

The cathedral

The decline of the city

El Greco.

Credits:

Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2021-03-22