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The Alhambra
Robert Irwin
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Description for The Alhambra
Paperback. The Alhambra, the 'red fort' on its rocky hill above Granada, with its fountained courts and gardens, and intricate decoration, has long been a byword for exotic and melancholy beauty. This book examines its history. Num Pages: 224 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; HBJD; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 162.
The Alhambra, the 'red fort' on its rocky hill above Granada, with its fountained courts and gardens, and intricate decoration, has long been a byword for exotic and melancholy beauty. In a stimulating new book in the 'Wonders of the World' series Robert Irwin, Arabist and novelist, examines its engrossing and often mysterious history. Built by a bloody and threatened dynasty of Muslim Spain, it was preserved as a monument to the triumph of Christianity. Much of what we see is the invention of later generations. Its highly sophisticated decoration is not just random but full of hidden meaning. Even ... Read more
The Alhambra, the 'red fort' on its rocky hill above Granada, with its fountained courts and gardens, and intricate decoration, has long been a byword for exotic and melancholy beauty. In a stimulating new book in the 'Wonders of the World' series Robert Irwin, Arabist and novelist, examines its engrossing and often mysterious history. Built by a bloody and threatened dynasty of Muslim Spain, it was preserved as a monument to the triumph of Christianity. Much of what we see is the invention of later generations. Its highly sophisticated decoration is not just random but full of hidden meaning. Even ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861974877
SKU
V9781861974877
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About Robert Irwin
Robert Irwin is a novelist, publisher, reviewer, Arabist and historian. He was formerly a lecturer in the Department of Mediaeval History in the University of St Andrews and he is currently a Senior Research Associate of the History Department of the School of Oriental and African Studies, London University. He has published seventeen books, of which six are novels. ... Read more
Reviews for The Alhambra
This highly readable study provides both a welcome demystification and a fascinating reinterpretation
The Scotsman
For those who know his work, it will confirm his genius and to others it will act as an excellent introduction
Observer
Fascinating
Malise Ruthven
Sunday Times
A lively, yet clear-headed introduction encouraging a more thoughtful and critical ... Read more
The Scotsman
For those who know his work, it will confirm his genius and to others it will act as an excellent introduction
Observer
Fascinating
Malise Ruthven
Sunday Times
A lively, yet clear-headed introduction encouraging a more thoughtful and critical ... Read more