Complete Fictional Works of Washington Irving (Illustrated) (270 page)

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CHRONICLE OF THE CONQUEST OF GRANADA

This non-fiction work was written during Irving’s stay in Spain and is the product of his thorough historical research in the Granada region. Irving was a devoted student of history, who would dedicate many of his later years to the production of other historical works and biographies. In
Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada
, (1829) Irving details the series of events and military campaigns that led to the expulsion of the Moors after 700 years on the Iberian Peninsula, whilst portraying both sides of the conflict with neutral clarity.

Complete Fictional Works of Washington Irving (Illustrated) (270 page)

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