Descripcion é historia del castillo de la aljafería sito extramuros de la ciudad de Zaragoza

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Descripcion é historia del castillo de la aljafería sito extramuros de la ciudad de Zaragoza

by Mariano Nougués Secall

ES·~3 hours·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total

Nota del transcriptor: La ortografía del original fue conservada.

3:36:48

Description

An insightful study that brings the Aljafería’s layered past to life, this work surveys the fortress’s evolution from its early medieval roots to the 19th‑century efforts to showcase its splendor. The author guides the listener through the striking juxtaposition of Islamic ornamentation and later Christian additions, revealing how each era left its mark on the stone walls and decorative tiles.

The prologue explains a special commission from the queen, prompting a thorough search of royal archives in Barcelona and the consultation of rare manuscripts. With the help of engineers and illustrators, the writer assembled sketches and transcriptions that illuminate forgotten inscriptions and structural details, all while balancing his demanding legal career.

Listeners will discover vivid descriptions of original rooms such as the Hall of Santa Isabel and the mosque‑turned chapel, as well as anecdotes about the scholars who once studied the site. The narrative invites an appreciation of Aragon’s cultural heritage and the ongoing dialogue between past and present that the Aljafería embodies.

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Descripcion é historia del castillo de la aljafería sito extramuros de la ciudad de Zaragoza sito extramuros de la ciudad de Zaragoza

Language

es

Duration

~3 hours (208K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Release date

Jul 11, 2008

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Mariano Nougués Secall

1808–1872

A 19th-century Spanish scholar and jurist, he is remembered for vivid historical studies of Zaragoza’s landmarks, especially the Aljafería and the Basilica of El Pilar. His books blend local history, legal learning, and a strong sense of place.

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