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قراءة كتاب Things seen in Spain
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THINGS SEEN IN
SPAIN
BY
C. GASQUOINE HARTLEY
AUTHOR OF
“RECORD OF SPANISH PAINTING,” “MOORISH CITIES
IN SPAIN,” ETC.
WITH FIFTY ILLUSTRATIONS
LONDON
SEELEY, SERVICE & CO. LIMITED
38 Great Russell Street
1912
UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME
Cloth, 2s. net; leather, 3s. net; velvet leather, in a box, 5s. net
THINGS SEEN IN VENICE
By CANON LONSDALE RAGG & LAURA M. RAGG
With 50 Illustrations
THINGS SEEN IN NORTHERN INDIA
BY T. L. PENNELL, M.D., B.Sc. With 50 Illustrations
THINGS SEEN IN SPAIN
BY C. GASQUOINE HARTLEY. With 50 Illustrations
“A successful series by capable writers.”—Times.
THINGS SEEN IN HOLLAND
BY C. E. ROCHE. With 50 Illustrations
“A charming addition to the series . . . eminently readable.”—The Morning Post.
THINGS SEEN IN EGYPT
BY E. L. BUTCHER. With 50 Illustrations
“Mrs. Butcher is thoroughly conversant with her subject . . . excellently written.”—The Globe.
THINGS SEEN IN CHINA
BY J. R. CHITTY. With 50 Illustrations
“By a writer who adds grace and style to entire familiarity with the country and people.”—The Birmingham Post.
“A racy description of the social life of the Chinese.”—The Scotsman
THINGS SEEN IN JAPAN
BY CLIVE HOLLAND. With 50 Illustrations
“A delightful little book.”—The Church Times.
“An attractive volume; the photographs with which it is illustrated are admirable. The subjects give a very fair idea of the beauty and charm of a fascinating country.”—The Manchester Guardian.
SEELEY, SERVICE & CO. LIMITED
CONTENTS [0]
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CHAPTER I |
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Spain the Home of Romance—The Conservatism of the People—Spain the most Democratic of Countries—The Tradition of Chivalry—The Cid—Spain the Connecting Link between Europe and Africa—The Place of the Moor in the Country To-day—The Gardens of Granada—The Bull-fight: its National Importance—Spanish Dancing |
13–57 |
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CHAPTER II |
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The Character of the People—Their Quietness and Sobriety—Their Cruelty—This the Result of their Stoicism and Indifference to Pain—These the Qualities of a Strong and Primitive People—The Feria, the Holiday of the Sevillians—Religion: its Place in the National Life—The Dance of the Seises—Holy Week in Seville—Religious Processions—The Paseos |
58–92 |
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CHAPTER III |
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Toledo, the Type of the Spanish City—Its Architectural Monuments—The Intermingling of Arab and Christian Art—Granada—The Alhambra—Cordova—The Great Mosque—Seville, the City of Pleasure—The Special Character of the Streets—The Café’s and Shops—The Typical Andalusian—The Parks—The Sevillanas—Spanish Courtship—The Houses of Seville—The Patios—The Home-life of the Sevillians—Spanish Hospitality |
93–129 |
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CHAPTER IV |
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Madrid: its Situation—The Old Town—The Rastro—The New Town—The Puerta del Sol—Cafés—The Aguadores—The Prado Park—The Theatre—Spanish Children—The Museums—The Picture-galleries |
130–152 |
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CHAPTER V |
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Life in a Spanish Posada—Spanish Peasants—The Toilers of the Field and other Workers—The Cigarreras of Seville—The Kermesse in the Esclava Gardens—The Love of Festivals—Easter Day in a Spanish Village—Third-class Travelling—Wild Life in Spain—Fishing in the Country Districts |
153–203 |
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CHAPTER VI |
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Spanish Art the Reflection of the Spanish Temperament—The Great Buildings of Spain—Spanish Gothic—Its Realistic Naturalness, its Massiveness and Extravagance—The Churches, the Real Museums of Art Treasures—Polychrome Sculpture—Spanish Painting—Its Late Development—Its Special Character—Its Strength, its Dramatic and Religious Character |
204–231 |