Washington Irving was a passionate traveller who had a unique ability to capture the soul of the places he visited, with tremendous sensitivity. Fascinated by the magic of Andalusia, in Tales of the Alhambra he reinvents popular legends from the period when the Moors dominated Spain: a world of beautiful Moorish princesses, ambitious kings, wonderful gardens and hidden treasures. These enchanting tales awaken the imagination and take us back to times gone by.