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Andalucia is the quintessence of Spain and yet, historically and culturally, it is surprisingly unlike the rest of the country. Its literary history began to develop with the Romans and reached an early flowering when Arabic poets drew on centuries of literary tradition, together with the landscapes...
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I.B. Tauris,
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| Publisher Address: | London : |
| Publication Dates: | 2016. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Literary guides for travellers. |
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Andalucia is the quintessence of Spain and yet, historically and culturally, it is surprisingly unlike the rest of the country. Its literary history began to develop with the Romans and reached an early flowering when Arabic poets drew on centuries of literary tradition, together with the landscapes and passions of Moorish Spain. Later, Prosper Mérimée, Byron and Washington Irving forged legends of exotic southern Spain that persist to this day and Spanish writers themselves captured the rich tapestry of Andalucian culture, from Cervantes' Seville to the Córdoba of Baroque poet Luis de Góngora and Lorca's 'hidden Andalucia'. With the advent of the Civil War, a new generation flocked to Andalucia and were inspired to write some of the Twentieth Century's most iconic works of literature, from Hemingway's For Whom the Bell Tolls to Gerald Brenan's The Spanish Labyrinth and Laurie Lee's trilogy of books. As vibrant and compelling as the region itself, Andalucia: A Literary Guide for Travellers illuminates the very soul of Spain. |
| Carrier Form: | xiii, 288 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [269]-276) and index. |
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9781784533908 (hardcover) : 1784533904 (hardcover) 9780857728654 (electronic) 0857728652 (electronic) 9780857728388 (ePDF) 0857728385 (ePDF) |
| Index Number: | PQ6054 |
| CLC: | K955.19 |
| Call Number: | K955.19/E261 |
| Contents: | Introduction -- Seville province: oranges, romance and religion -- Huevla province: birds of paradise -- Cádiz province: carnival, parties and politics -- Málaga province: hilltowns and hotels -- Granada province: the Moor's last sigh -- Córdoba province: a twist of faith -- Jaén province: army of olives -- Almería province: heat and dust. |