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CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
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 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 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 |
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