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.

Informationen zum Autor Robert Irwin was 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 later a Senior Research Associate of the History Department of the School of Oriental and African Studies, London University. He published seventeen books, of which six are novels. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Memoirs of a Dervish was published by Profile in 2011. Klappentext "Entrancing ... an excellent guide! full of fascinating characters and juicy anecdotes ... Having been to the Alhambra many times! after reading this wonderful book I wished to go back - and see it for the first time" Susha Guppy "Independent" 'A perfect introduction to the place and a first-rate account of its history' Mark Cocker, Guardian 'It is ... greatly to Robert Irwin's credit that he has written a book on the subject that is sensible, scholarly, astringent and witty. It is a fine addition to what promises to be an outstanding series on the world's great monuments.' Martin Gayford, Sunday Telegraph 'Entrancing ... an excellent guide, full of fascinating characters and juicy anecdotes ... Having been to the Alhambra many times, after reading this wonderful book I wished to go back - and see it for the first time.' Susha Guppy, Independent 'For those who know his work, it will confirm his genius and to others it will act as an excellent introduction' Martin Bright, Observer Zusammenfassung 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.

Autorentext
Robert Irwin was 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 later a Senior Research Associate of the History Department of the School of Oriental and African Studies, London University. He published seventeen books, of which six are novels. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Memoirs of a Dervish was published by Profile in 2011.

Klappentext

"Entrancing ... an excellent guide, full of fascinating characters and juicy anecdotes ... Having been to the Alhambra many times, after reading this wonderful book I wished to go back - and see it for the first time" Susha Guppy "Independent"

Zusammenfassung
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.