The Alhambra is a collection of essays and stories centered around the palace and fortress complex of the same name in Granada, Spain. Irving weaves together historical facts and legends to create a vivid picture of the complex and its many inhabitants throughout history. It is a captivating work that transports the reader to a different time and place. 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.