{"product_id":"9788417930028","title":"Toledo","description":"\u003ch2\u003eToledo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this work, Benito Pérez Galdós offers an intimate and profound vision of the city of Toledo, far more than a simple travel guide. The author traverses its streets, monuments, and legends to reveal how the history of Spain has been written in its stones. From the Visigoths to the Golden Age, Galdós turns the imperial city into a living character, whose traces narrate the evolution of the nation. A literary essay that invites the reader to rediscover Toledo as a mirror of the Spanish identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePérez Galdós presents Toledo as a living compendium of Spain's history. Through evocative prose, the author unfolds the historical layers that shape the city: the Visigothic legacy, centuries of Muslim presence in the heart of the Peninsula, the formation of the old kingdom of Castile and Leon, the rise of the Monarchy under the Catholic Monarchs, and the splendor of the 16th century, considered the Spanish century. The book is not limited to describing places but interprets them as witnesses to a glorious and complex past, offering a reflection on national identity through the urban landscape of Toledo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe history of Spain through the city of Toledo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of the Visigothic, Muslim, and Christian legacy on the Peninsula\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe Monarchy of the Catholic Monarchs and the 16th-century Spanish Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTravel literature with a historical and essayistic approach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe city as a symbol and mirror of national identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is recommended for readers interested in the history of Spain, travel literature with cultural content, and lovers of the work of Benito Pérez Galdós. It will also be of great interest to those who wish to know Toledo beyond its tourist image, from a literary and historical perspective that connects the past with the country's essence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA literary and profound vision of Toledo as a summary of the history of Spain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn accessible and enjoyable analysis of the country's great historical stages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to enjoy Galdós's prose in a brief and focused format.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reading that enriches the understanding of Spanish cultural identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pérez Galdós, Benito\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casimiro Libros\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e TOLEDO LOCAL HISTORY, TRAVEL LITERATURE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e CITIES AND PLACES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 114 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work by Pérez Galdós is presented as an essential read for those seeking to understand the history of Spain from a literary and symbolic perspective. Its approach, which makes Toledo a central character, offers a rich and revealing reading experience. The Casimiro Libros edition, in paperback format, makes it accessible to carry as a travel companion or for quiet reflection at home. A title that connects erudition with a passion for historical narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CASIMIRO LIBROS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407378178395,"sku":"9788417930028","price":9.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841793002.jpg?v=1781853826","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417930028","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}