Gatherings from Spain (Summarized Edition) (eBook, ePUB) - Ford, Richard
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Gatherings from Spain is a discriminating travelogue that assembles vivid sketches of Spanish life, landscape, and institutions in the 1830s-40s. From ventas and mule-tracks to patios and bullrings, Ford couples picturesque description with a brisk, quasi-ethnographic intelligence. Ironical, allusive, and amply annotated, the book stands between Romantic scene-painting and early Hispanist inquiry, attentive to architecture, painting, ritual, and speech in a country reshaped by the Peninsular War. Richard Ford (1796-1858), an English gentleman-scholar and connoisseur of Spanish art, lived and…mehr

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Gatherings from Spain is a discriminating travelogue that assembles vivid sketches of Spanish life, landscape, and institutions in the 1830s-40s. From ventas and mule-tracks to patios and bullrings, Ford couples picturesque description with a brisk, quasi-ethnographic intelligence. Ironical, allusive, and amply annotated, the book stands between Romantic scene-painting and early Hispanist inquiry, attentive to architecture, painting, ritual, and speech in a country reshaped by the Peninsular War. Richard Ford (1796-1858), an English gentleman-scholar and connoisseur of Spanish art, lived and travelled widely in Spain in the early 1830s. Fluent in the language and moving with ease from Andalusia to Castile, he amassed notebooks and drawings that informed both his Murray Handbook and these essays, blending antiquarian rigor with the improvisatory tact of the seasoned traveler. This edition rewards scholars of Iberian studies, Victorian literature, and travel history, and it delights curious readers planning or dreaming of Spain. Read it for luminous description and shrewd counsel, and as a historically candid, intelligent companion to the myths that long framed the peninsula. Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the author's voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readable-distilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.

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Richard Ford, an illustrious author, renowned for his contribution to literature with an emphasis on travel, penned the seminal work 'Gatherings from Spain', a collection of descriptive essays illustrating his experiences and observations during his travels in Spain. Although relatively less known compared to the American novelist of the same name, Ford's 'Gatherings from Spain', published in the mid-19th century, remains a staple reference for those interested in Spanish culture and its regional idiosyncrasies. Ford's literary style combines vivid description with a keen analytical eye, focusing on the social and cultural dimensions of the locations he explores. His work provides a detailed and evocative portrayal of Spanish life, capturing the spirit and character of the country during a period of significant change and development. Ford's narratives stand out for their attention to detail and lively prose, making his travel literature both informative and compelling to readers. While details of his life and broader literary contributions remain limited, his work has secured a niche position in the canon of travel literature, offering insights into the mid-19th century Spain, both for contemporaneous readers and modern scholars with an interest in historical travel writings.