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TALES OF A TRAVELLER By Washington Irving

CONTENTS

TALES OF A TRAVELLER

PART FIRST�STRANGE STORIES BY A NERVOUS GENTLEMAN.

A HUNTING DINNER.

THE ADVENTURE OF MY UNCLE.

THE ADVENTURE OF MY AUNT.

THE BOLD DRAGOON;

THE ADVENTURE OF THE MYSTERIOUS PICTURE.

THE ADVENTURE OF THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER.

THE STORY OF THE YOUNG ITALIAN.

PART SECOND�BUCKTHORNE AND HIS FRIENDS.

LITERARY LIFE.

A LITERARY DINNER.

THE CLUB OF QUEER FELLOWS.

THE POOR DEVIL AUTHOR.

BUCKTHORNE, OR THE YOUNG MAN OF GREAT EXPECTATIONS.

THE BOOBY SQUIRE.

THE STROLLING MANAGER.

PART THIRD�THE ITALIAN BANDITTI.

THE INN AT TERRACINA.

THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE ANTIQUARY.

THE ADVENTURE OF THE POPKINS FAMILY.

THE PAINTER�S ADVENTURE.

THE STORY OF THE BANDIT CHIEFTAIN.

THE STORY OF THE YOUNG ROBBER.

PART FOURTH�THE MONEY DIGGERS.

HELL GATE.

KIDD THE PIRATE.

THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER.

WOLFERT WEBBER; OR, GOLDEN DREAMS.

THE ADVENTURE OF SAM, THE BLACK FISHERMAN.

BRACEBRIDGE HALL OR THE HUMORISTS By Washington Irving

CONTENTS

BRACEBRIDGE HALL; OR, THE HUMOURISTS

THE AUTHOR.

THE HALL.

THE BUSY MAN.

FAMILY SERVANTS.

THE WIDOW.

THE LOVERS.

FAMILY RELIQUES.

AN OLD SOLDIER

THE WIDOW�S RETINUE.

READY-MONEY JACK.

BACHELORS.

WIVES.

STORY TELLING.

THE STOUT GENTLEMAN.

FOREST TREES.

A LITERARY ANTIQUARY.

THE FARM-HOUSE.

HORSEMANSHIP.

LOVE SYMPTOMS.

FALCONRY.

HAWKING.

ST. MARK�S EVE.

GENTILITY.

FORTUNE-TELLING.

LOVE-CHARMS.

THE LIBRARY.

THE STUDENT OF SALAMANCA.

BRACEBRIDGE HALL;

ENGLISH COUNTRY GENTLEMEN.

A BACHELOR�S CONFESSIONS.

ENGLISH GRAVITY.

GIPSIES.

MAY-DAY CUSTOMS.

VILLAGE WORTHIES.

THE SCHOOLMASTER.

THE SCHOOL.

A VILLAGE POLITICIAN.

THE ROOKERY.

MAY-DAY.

THE MANUSCRIPT.

ANNETTE DELARBRE.

TRAVELLING.

POPULAR SUPERSTITIONS.

THE CULPRIT.

FAMILY MISFORTUNES.

LOVERS� TROUBLES.

THE HISTORIAN.

THE HAUNTED HOUSE.

DOLPH HEYLIGER.

THE STORM-SHIP.

THE WEDDING.

THE AUTHOR�S FAREWELL.

THE ALHAMBRA By Washington Irving

CONTENTS PAGE The Journey 1 Palace of the Alhambra 33 Important Negotiations 47 Inhabitants of the Alhambra 54 The Hall of Ambassadors 58 The Jesuits' Library 64 Alhamar, the Founder of the Alhambra 65 Yusef Abul Hagig 72 The Mysterious Chambers 76 Panorama from the Tower of Comares 85 The Truant 92 The Balcony 95 The Adventure of the Mason 101 The Court of Lions 105 The Abencerrages 112 Mementos of Boabdil 124 Public F�tes of Granada 129 Local Traditions 137 The House of the Weathercock 139 Legend of the Arabian Astrologer 142 Visitors to the Alhambra 162 Relics and Genealogies 167 The Generalife 170 Legend of Prince Ahmed Al Kamel 172 A Ramble Among the Hills 205 Legend of the Moor's Legacy 214 The Tower of Las Infantas 236 Legend of the Three Beautiful Princesses 237 Legend of the Rose of the Alhambra 262 The Veteran 279 The Governor and the Notary 281 Governor Manco and the Soldier 288 A F�te In the Alhambra 306 Legend of the Two Discreet Statues 311 The Crusade of the Grand Master of Alc�ntara 330 Spanish Romance 338 Legend of Don Munio Sancho De Hinojosa 341 Poets and Poetry of Moslem Andalus 347 An Expedition In Quest of A Diploma 355 The Legend of the Enchanted Soldier 358 The Author's Farewell to Granada 373

SPANISH PAPERS By Washington Irving

CONTENTS. THE LEGEND OF DON RODERICK. CHAPTER I. PAGE Of the Ancient Inhabitants of Spain.- Of the Misrule of Witiza the Wicked. 1 CHAPTER II. The Rise of Don Roderick.- His Government. 8 CHAPTER III. Of the Loves of Roderick and the Princess Elyata. 13 CHAPTER IV. Of Count Julian. 19 CHAPTER V. The Story of Florinda. 22 CHAPTER VI. Don Roderick receives an Extraordinary Embassy. 31 CHAPTER VII. Story of the Marvelous and Portentous Tower. 35 [Pg viii]CHAPTER VIII. Count Julian.- His Fortunes in Africa.- He hears of the Dishonor of his Child.- His Conduct thereupon. 45 CHAPTER IX. Secret Visit of Count Julian to the Arab Camp.- First Expedition of Taric el Tuerto. 53