Andalucia (Pallas guides)

Andalucia (Pallas guides)

by Michael Jacobs (Author)

Synopsis

In this masterly book, now in a revised and updated fourth edition, Michael Jacobs looks with fresh eyes at all the traditional delights of Andalucia while doing full justice to the lesser-known aspects of the region. He examines the underrated local food and drink, the extraordinarily varied natural scenery, the composers and writers who created the romantic myths and legends of the nineteenth century, the strange legacy of Lorca and the Spanish Civil War. Andalucia's Moorish remains, its outstanding prehistoric and classical heritage and its exuberant Renaissance and Baroque monuments make it one of the richest regions of Europe for the visitor. Nearly a hundred Andalucian villages and towns are described in the gazetteer, some of which - Seville, Granada, Cordoba and Cadiz - are as lovely and as haunting as anywhere in the world.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 466
Edition: 4
Publisher: Pallas Athene
Published: 22 Nov 2005

ISBN 10: 1873429789
ISBN 13: 9781873429785

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Each volume in this handsomely illustrated series is rich in historical, cultural, and practical detail. Pleasurable, learned, and beautifully written, Pallas Guides are the perfect companions for the discerning traveler.
Author Bio
Michael Jacobs studied art history at the Courtauld Institute of Art where he gained a doctorate in 1982. He is now Senior Honorary Research Fellow in the Hispanic Department of the University of Glasgow. He is the author of numerous books on art and travel, including Madrid for Pleasure, In the Glow of the Phantom Palace and The Road to Santiago - published by Pallas Athene. His latest book is The Factory of Light, published by John Murray.