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CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

TALES OF A TRAVELLER.

                                                                         

To the Reader	11
PART I.—Strange Stories, by a Nervous Gentleman	12
The Great Unknown	12
The Hunting Dinner	13
The Adventure of My Uncle	15
The Adventure of My Aunt	21
The Bold Dragoon; or, the Adventure of my Grandfather	24
The Adventure of the German Student	28
The Adventure of the Mysterious Picture	31
The Adventure of the Mysterious Stranger	35
The Story of the Young Italian	39
PART II.—Buckthorne and his Friends	53
Literary Life	53
A Literary Dinner	54
The Club of Queer Fellows	56
The Poor-Devil Author	59
Notoriety	68
A Practical Philosopher	70
Buckthorne; or, the Young Man of Great Expectations	71
Grave Reflections of a Disappointed Man	97
The Booby Squire	100
The Strolling Manager	102
PART III.—The Italian Banditti	110
The Inn at Terracina	110
The Adventure of the Little Antiquary	116
The Belated Travellers	120
The Adventure of the Popkins Family	128
The Painter's Adventure	131
The Story of the Bandit Chieftain	135
The Story of the Young Robber	141
The Adventure of the Englishman	146
PART IV.—The Money-Diggers	149
Hell-Gate	149
Kidd the Pirate	151
The Devil and Tom Walker	154
Wolfert Webber, or, Golden Dreams	161
The Adventure of the Black Fisherman	172

A CHRONICLE OF THE CONQUEST OF GRANADA.

                                       

Introduction	191
Chap. I.—Of the kingdom of Granada, and the tribute which it paid to the Castilian crown	192
Chap. II.—How the Catholic Sovereigns sent to demand arrears of tribate from the Moor, and how the Moor replied	194
Chap. III.—How the Moor determined to strike the first blow in the war	195
Chap. IV.—Expedition of Muley Aben Hassan against the fortress of Zahara	196
Chap. V.—Expedition of the Marquis of Cadiz against Alhama	198
Chap. VI.—How the people of Granada were affected on hearing of the capture of Alhama, and how the Moorish king sallied forth to regain it	202
Chap. VII.—How the Duke of Medina Sidonia and the chivalry of Andalosia hastened to the relief of Alhama	205
Chap. VIII.—Sequel of the events at Alhama	207
Chap. IX.—Events at Granada, and rise of the Moorish King Boabdil el Chico	209
Chap. X.—Royal expedition against Loxa	211
Chap. XI.—How Muley Aben Hassan made a foray into the lands of Medina Sidonia, and how he was received	215
Chap. XII.—Foray of the Spanish cavaliers among the mountains of Malaga	218
Chap. XIII.—Effects of the disasters among the mountains of Malaga	224
Chap. XIV.—How King Boabdil el Chico marched over the border	225
Chap. XV.—How the Count de Cabra sallied forth from his castle, in quest of King Boabdil	227
Chap. XVI.—The battle of Lucena.	229
Chap. XVII.—Lamentations of the Moors for the battle of Lucena	232
Chap. XVIII.—How Muley Aben Hassan profited by the misfortunes of his son Boabdil	234
Chap. XIX.—Captivity of Boabdil el Chico.	235

                                                                                                         

Chap. XX.—Of the treatment of Boabdil by the Castilian Sovereigns	236
Chap. XXI.—Return of Boabdil from captivity	238
Chap. XXII.—Foray of the Moorish alcaydes, and battle of Lopera	240
Chap. XXIII.—Retreat of Hamet el Zegri, alcayde of Ronda	244
Chap. XXIV.—Of the high and ceremonious reception at court of the Count de Cabra and the alcayde de los Donzeles	246
Chap. XXV.—How the Marquis of Cadiz concerted to surprise Zahara, and the result of his enterprise	247
Chap. XXVI.—Of the fortress of Alhama; and how wisely it was governed by the Count de Tendilla	249
Chap. XXVII.—Foray of Christian knights into the territories of the Moors	252
Chap. XXVIII.—Attempt of El Zagal to surprise Boabdil in Almeria	255
Chap. XXIX.—How King Ferdinand commenced another campaign against the Moors, and how he laid siege to Coin and Cartama	256
Chap. XXX.—Siege of Roada	258
Chap. XXXI.—How the people of Granada invited El Zagal to the throne; and how he marched to the capital	261
Chap. XXXII.—How the Count de Cabra attempted to capture another king, and how he fared in his attempt	263
Chap. XXXIII.—Expedition against the castles of Cambil and Albahar	266
Chap. XXXIV.—Enterprise of the knights of Calatrava against Zalea	269
Chap. XXXV.—Death of old Muley Aben Hassan	271
Chap. XXXVI.—Of the Christian army, which assembled at the city of Cordova	272
Chap. XXXVII.—How fresh commotions broke out in Granada, and how the people undertook to allay them	275
Chap. XXXVIII.—How King Ferdinand held a council of war at the Rock of the Lovers	276
Chap. XXXIX.—How the royal army appeared before the city of Loxa, and how it was received, and of the doughty achievements of the English earl	277
Chap. XL.—Conclusion of the siege of Loxa	280
Chap. XLI.—Capture of Illora	281
Chap. XLII.—Of the arrival of Queen Isabella at the camp before Moclin, and the pleasant savings of the English earl	282
Chap. XLIII.—How King Ferdinand attacked Moclin, and of the strange events that attended its capture	284
Chap. XLIV.—How King Ferdinand foraged the Vega; and of the fate of the two Moorish brothers	286
Chap. XLV.—Attempt of El Zagal upon the life of Boabdil; and how the latter was roused to action	289
Chap. XLVI.—How Boabdil returned secretly to Granada; and how he was received	290
Chap. XLVII.—How King Ferdinand laid siege to Velez Malaga	291
Chap. XLVIII.—How King Ferdinand and his army were exposed to imminent peril before Velez Malaga	295
Chap. XLIX.—Result of the stratagem of El Zagal to surprise King Ferdinand	297
Chap. L.—How the people of Granada rewarded the valour of El Zagal	299
Chap. LI.—Surrender of Velez Malaga, and other places	301
Chap. LII.—Of the city of Malaga and its inhabitants	302
Chap. LIII.—Advance of King Ferdinand against Malaga	304
Chap. LIV.—Siege of Malaga	306
Chap. LV.—Siege of Malaga continued. Obstinacy of Hamet el Zegri	307
Chap. LVI.—Attack of the Marquis of Cadiz upon Gibralfaro	308
Chap. LVII.—Siege of Malaga continued. Stratagems of various kinds	310
Chap. LVIII.—Sufferings of the people of Malaga	312
Chap. LIX.—How a Moorish santon undertook to deliver the city of Malaga from the power of its enemies	313
Chap. LX.—How Hamet el Zegri was hardened in his obstinacy by the arts of a Moorish astrologer	315
Chap. LXI.—Siege of Malaga continued. Destruction of a tower by Francisco Ramirez de Madrid	317
Chap. LXII.—How the people of Malaga expostulated with Hamet el Zegri	317
Chap. LXIII.—How Hamet el Zegri sallied forth, with the sacred banner, to attack the Christian camp	319
Chap. LXIV.—How the city of Malaga capitulated	321
Chap. LXV.—Fulfilment of the prophecy of the dervise. Fate of Hamet el Zegri	323
Chap. LXVI.—How the Castilian Sovereigns took possession of the city of Malaga, and how King Ferdinand signalized himself by his skill in bargaining with the inhabitants for their ransom	324
Chap. LXVII.—How King Ferdinand prepared to carry the war into a different part of the territories of the Moors	326
Chap. LXVIII.—How King Ferdinand invaded the eastern side of the kingdom of Granada; and how he was received by El Zagal	328
Chap. LXIX.—How the Moors made various enterprises against the Christians	330
Chap. LXX.—How King Ferdinand prepared to besiege the city of Baza; and how the city prepared for defence	331
Chap. LXXI.—The battle of the gardens before Baza	334
Chap. LXXII.—Siege of Baza. Embarrassment of the army	336

                                                               

Chap. LXXIII.—Siege of Baza continued. How King Ferdinand completely invested the city	337
Chap. LXXIV.—Exploit of Hernando Perez del Pulgar, and other cavaliers	338
Chap. LXXV.—Continuation of the siege of Baza	340
Chap. LXXVI.—How two friars arrived at the camp, and how they came from the Holy Land	341
Chap. LXXVII.—How Queen Isabella devised means to supply the army with provisions	344
Chap. LXXVIII.—Of the disasters which befel the camp	345
Chap. LXXIX.—Encounter between the Christians and Moors before Baza; and the devotion of the inhabitants to the defence of the city	346
Chap. LXXX.—How Queen Isabella arrives at the camp; and the consequences of her arrival	348
Chap. LXXXI.—Surrender of Baza	349
Chap. LXXXII.—Submission of El Zagal to the Castilian Sovereigns	352
Chap. LXXXIII.—Events at Granada subsequent to the submission of El Zagal	354
Chap. LXXXIV.—How King Ferdinand turned his hostilities against the city of Granada	356
Chap. LXXXV.—The fate of the castle of Roma	358
Chap. LXXXVI.—How Boabdil el Chico took the field; and his expedition against Albendin	360
Chap. LXXXVII.—Exploit of the Count de Tendilla	361
Chap. LXXXVIII.—Expedition of Boabdil el Chico against Salobreña. Exploit of Hernando Perez del Pulgar	363
Chap. LXXXIX.—How King Ferdinand treated the people of Guadix, and how El Zagal finished his royal career	365
Chap. XC.—Preparations of Granada for a desperate defence	367
Chap. XCI.—How King Ferdinand conducted the siege cautiously, and how Queen Isabella arrived at the camp	369
Chap. XCII.—Of the insolent defiance of Tarfe, the Moor, and the daring exploit of Hernando Perez del Pulgar	370
Chap. XCIII.—How Queen Isabella took a view of the city of Granada, and how her curiosity cost the lives of many Christians and Moors	371
Chap. XCIV.—Conflagration of the Christian camp	374
Chap. XCV.—The last ravage before Granada	375
Chap. XCVI.—Building of the city of Santa Fé. Despair of the Moors	377
Chap. XCVII.—Capitulation of Granada	379
Chap. XCVIII.—Commotions in Granada	380
Chap. XCIX.—Surrender of Granada	382
Chap. C.—How the Castilian Sovereigns took possession of Granada	384
APPENDIX	385
Fate of Boabdil El Chico	385
Death of the Marquis of Cadiz	387
The legend of the death of Don Alonso de Aguilar	388

THE ALHAMBRA.

                                                             

The Journey	397
Government of the Alhambra	405
Interior of the Alhambra	406
The Tower of Comares	409
Reflections on the Moslem Domination in Spain	412
The Household	413
The Truant	415
The Author's Chamber	417
The Alhambra by Moonlight	419
Inhabitants of the Alhambra	420
The Court of Lions	422
Boabdil el Chico	424
Mementos of Boabdil	426
The Balcony	427
The Adventure of the Mason	430
A Ramble among the Hills	432
Local Traditions	435
The House of the Weathercock	436
Legend of the Arabian Astrologer	437
The Tower of Las Infantas	445
Legend of the Three Beautiful Princesses	446
Visiters to the Alhambra	457
Legend of Prince Ahmed al Kamel; or, the Pilgrim of Love	460
Legend of the Moor's Legacy	474
Legend of the Rose of the Alhambra; or the Page and the Ger-Falcon	484
The Veteran	491
The Governor and the Notary	492
Governor Manco and the Soldier	495
Legend of the Two Discreet Statues	503
Muhamed Abu Alahmar	511
Yusef Abul Hagig	514