by Steven Nightingale · Almuzara · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788417418441
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In "A Garden in Granada," Steven Nightingale, a Californian, moves to Granada with his family and immerses himself in Spanish culture. Through his experiences and research into the city's past, Nightingale reveals the rich history of Granada, where Islamic, Jewish, and Christian traditions converged to create a unique intellectual and artistic center. The book explores the flourishing of poetry, Greek philosophy, and algebra in medieval Granada, as well as the erosion of its secular reputation after the Reconquest. Nightingale links this decline to Francoist nationalism and highlights the importance of preserving the cultural legacy of Al-Andalus for Christian Europe.
