Bibliograph

Granada, a pomegranate in the hand of God, Steven Nightingale

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Granada, a pomegranate in the hand of God, Steven Nightingale

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Granada

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

881665989

Responsibility statement

Steven Nightingale

Sub title

a pomegranate in the hand of God

Summary

Granada resident Steven Nightingale excavates the rich past of his adopted city and of Al-Andalus, finding a story of utopian ecstasy, political intrigue, religious exaltation, and scorching anguish. Granada witnessed a flourishing of poetry, and constructed the Alhambra, one of the most celebrated buildings in Europe. Al-Andalus brought to Europe the first modern translations of Greek philosophy, advanced mathematics, science, medicine and music, as well as transcendent mystical texts. Yet Ferdinand and Isabel<U+2019>s conquest of Granada in 1492 meant the end of the culture whose achievements would empower and enrich the rest of Europe

Table Of Contents

One afternoon in Granada -- The Carmen of our serendipity -- The time travels of a garden -- Where walking is like flying -- Al-Andalus : notes on a hidden, lustrous, indispensable era -- Al-Andalus and 1492 : the plate tectonics of history -- A new notions of geometry and revelation -- The lucid work of love and helpfulness -- On flamenco, poetry, genius, and murder -- The secret in the labyrinth

Target audience

adult

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Pomegranate in the hand of God

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