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A Brief History of Granada

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Foreigners in Granada.

From the period of the Catholic Kings, Granada has been visited by people from other
lands…Jerónimo Múnzer, Weiditz, Andrea Navagiero, Jorge Brawn and Francisco Hogenberg,etc.

In the seventeenth century it was visited by the French: Moncony, Bertaut and Martín; the English: William, Lithgow, Willoughby, Howell and Ellin Veryard; the Italians: Cosme de Médici; the Germans: the author of Intinerarium Hispaniae.

Of the eighteenth century, we can read works by the Germans Bayer, Moldenhawer, Ebert and Plüer; the English Twis, Hervey, Swinburne, Townsend and Talbot Dillon; the French Silhouette, Peyron, Massias and Bourgoine.

During the age of romanticism in northern Europe in the nineteenth century, Spain came to be seen as an attractive, exotic country; many writers and painters came to spend some time in Granada. Many people will have heard of Washington Irvine, the American writer, and his ¨Stories of the Alhambra¨, but we also have from France: Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, Chateaubriand, and Theophile Gautier.

Painters who made the area famous throughout Europe are the English David Roberts, and Lewis; and the French Girault de Prangey, Vivían and Doré.

Many foreigners have chosen to spend years here or in the province. Perhaps the most famous of the twentieth century is the English writer, Gerald Brennan, whose book, ´South From Granada’ is known for raising the standard of travel literature; he is also known for his involvement with the Bloomsbury group, several of whom came to visit him in the Alpujarra.


Conclusion

From ancient times, despite the vicissitudes of invasion, war and rebellion, Granada has been a city famous for its art and culture. I hope that this very brief introduction will be of interest and will serve as a catalyst for many to read about this city in their own languages.

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

  • BURGOS ALONSO, M et al. (1987): Proyecto 92, Geografía y historia de España, Sevilla, Algaida.

  • GALLEGO Y BURÍN, A. (1936-1944): Granada, guía artística e histórica de la ciudad, 11th edition, 1966. (this has been the source for much of the material in this article). It is also available in English, translated by Constance Taylor.

  • I have also used the notes from my History classes at the University of Granada.