Tales of the Alhambra and Other Stories

by Washington Irving

Tales of the Alhambra And Other Stories is the collection works written by Washington Irving. was an American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle", both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of George Washington, Oliver Goldsmith and Muhammad, and several histories of 15th-century Spain dealing with subjects such as Christopher Columbus, the Moors, and the Alhambra.

In this edition contains 17 works of Washington Irving :
1.Tales of the Alhambra, First published in 1832.
2.The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, First published in 1819. ( Free Audiobook Link )
3.The Perverse Widow and The Widow, First published in 1909.
4. Abbotsford and Newstead Abbey, First published in 1836.
5. The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, First published in 1837.
6. Astoria, First published in 1836.
7. Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada, First published in 1829.
8. The Crayon Papers, First published in 1825.
9. Bracebridge Hall, First published in 1819.
10. The Devil and Tom Walker, First published in 1824.
11. Knickerbocker's History of New York, First published in 1809.
12. Tales of a Traveler, First published in 1824.
13.Old Christmas: from the Sketch book of Washington Irving, First published in 1886.
14. The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, First published in 1819. ( Free Audiobook Link )
15. Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies, First published in 1883.
16. Little Britain, First published in 1820.
17. A Tour on the Prairies, First published in 1835.

4608 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 18, 2012

About the author

People remember American writer Washington Irving for the stories " Rip Van Winkle " and " The Legend of Sleepy Hollow ," contained in The Sketch Book (1820).

This author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century wrote newspaper articles under the pseudonym Jonathan Oldstyle to begin his literary career at the age of nineteen years.

In 1809, he published The History of New York under his most popular public persona, Diedrich Knickerbocker.

Historical works of Irving include a five volume biography of George Washington (after whom he was named) as well as biographies of Oliver Goldsmith, Muhammad, and several histories, dealing with subjects, such as Christopher Columbus, the Moors, and the Alhambra, of 15th-century Spain. John Tyler, president, appointed Irving to serve as the first Spanish speaking United States minister to Spain from 1842 to 1846.

Reviews

[Suzanne Szczepanski · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very strange, mystical and supernatural.

[MIiftheqhar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not a tell tale or a travel journal, but a pure desire to paint a picture with imagery of culture, history, and a populous stories.