From the great public libraries of Madrid and Barcelona to the small community libraries of rural Spain, this book provides a comprehensive survey of the libraries of Spain. Drawing on extensive research and personal interviews, the author explores the history, collections, and cultural significance of each library, making this an essential resource for scholars and cultural historians alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.