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La Alpujarra
Pedro Antonio Alarcón escribió varios libros de viajes y entre ellos La Alpujarra (1873), en que describe las costumbres, historia y tradiciones de esa región de España, y hace énfasis en los conflictos de los moriscos de la Alpujarra durante la rebelión que provocó la expulsión de éstos. Este libro no es solo un recorrido por la geografía de la Alpujarra, es también una arqueología en la historia y las leyendas moriscas de la región. Otros libros de Linkgua refieren la historia de esta región de Españ Guerra de Granada; Historia de la guerra de Granada; Aben Humeya o La rebelión de los moriscos y Rebelión y castigo de los moriscos.
500 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1873
About the author
Pedro Antonio de Alarcón
380 books46 followersPedro Antonio de Alarcón y Ariza was a 19th century Spanish novelist, author of the novel El Sombrero de Tres Picos (The Three-Cornered Hat, 1874). The story is an adaptation of a popular tradition and provides a lively picture of village life in Alarcón's native region of Andalusia. It was the basis for Hugo Wolf's opera Der Corregidor (1897) and Manuel de Falla's ballet The Three-Cornered Hat (1919).
Alarcón wrote another popular short novel, El capitán Veneno ('Captain Poison', 1881). He produced four other full-length novels. One of these novels, El escándalo ('The Scandal', 1875), became noted for its keen psychological insights. Alarcón also wrote three travel books and many short stories and essays.
Alarcón was born in Guadix, near Granada. In 1859, he served in a Spanish military operation in Morocco. He gained his first literary recognition with A Witness' Diary of the African War (1859-1860), a patriotic account of the campaign.
Alarcón wrote another popular short novel, El capitán Veneno ('Captain Poison', 1881). He produced four other full-length novels. One of these novels, El escándalo ('The Scandal', 1875), became noted for its keen psychological insights. Alarcón also wrote three travel books and many short stories and essays.
Alarcón was born in Guadix, near Granada. In 1859, he served in a Spanish military operation in Morocco. He gained his first literary recognition with A Witness' Diary of the African War (1859-1860), a patriotic account of the campaign.
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June 23, 2026
Algo más que un simple libro de viajes,narrado por el más ilustre escritor granadino. Paisajes,paisanajes, tradiciones e historia desfilarán ante nosotros con gran erudición.
June 16, 2022
una detallada e interesante historia, sobre la Alpujarra en los años 1500 hasta 1800
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