South From Granada

South From Granada

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Gerald Brenan
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hamish Hamilton/ Readers Union., 1958

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner

This evocative memoir, South From Granada, chronicles Gerald Brenan's immersive years in a secluded Spanish village during the 1920s. It vividly portrays the unique customs, vibrant characters, and stark beauty of rural Andalusia, offering an intimate portrait of a disappearing way of life. Brenan's keen observations and intellectual curiosity illuminate the region's history, folklore, and the daily rhythms of its inhabitants. The narrative presents a compelling blend of personal reflection and anthropological study, capturing the essence of a bygone era with wit and profound insight. This enduring work instructs readers on the complexities of cultural assimilation and the enduring allure of a simpler existence.

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Description

Author: Gerald Brenan
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hamish Hamilton/ Readers Union., 1958

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner

This evocative memoir, South From Granada, chronicles Gerald Brenan's immersive years in a secluded Spanish village during the 1920s. It vividly portrays the unique customs, vibrant characters, and stark beauty of rural Andalusia, offering an intimate portrait of a disappearing way of life. Brenan's keen observations and intellectual curiosity illuminate the region's history, folklore, and the daily rhythms of its inhabitants. The narrative presents a compelling blend of personal reflection and anthropological study, capturing the essence of a bygone era with wit and profound insight. This enduring work instructs readers on the complexities of cultural assimilation and the enduring allure of a simpler existence.