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100 1 _aElliot, Frances Minto Dickinson,
_d1820-1898
245 1 0 _aOld Court Life in Spain, vol. 1/2
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-07-01
508 _aProduced by Josep Cols Canals, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Old Court Life in Spain" by Frances Minto Dickinson Elliot is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the grandeur and intricacies of life in Spain's royal courts, particularly focusing on the Gothic rulers and their interactions with other cultures during their reign. The narrative looks to revive lesser-known aspects of early Spanish history, evoking themes of romance, conflict, and the evolution of Spanish identity. The opening of the text sets the stage with an introduction that celebrates the vastness and complexity of Spain's geography and history. Frances Elliot references various historical influences on the nation, such as the Celts, Romans, and Moors, as she emphasizes the rich cultural tapestry that shapes Spain. It introduces the importance of key figures like King Wamba and the Gothic rulers, highlighting their interactions with the church and surrounding nations, and begins to weave a narrative that promises both drama and the exploration of personal and political conflicts against the backdrop of Spain's historical evolution. The text blends vivid depictions of characters, historical events, and darker themes of betrayal and power struggles that will resonate throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSpain -- Court and courtiers
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49343
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