"Leila or, the Siege of Granada, Book IV." by Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton is a vibrant historical tale unfolding in 15th-century Spain, amidst the dramatic siege of Granada. The story, rich with romance and conflict, weaves together the lives of characters grappling with loyalty, identity, and survival as the last Muslim kingdom teeters on the edge of collapse. Leila, a young Jewish woman, finds herself caught between her love for a Moorish warrior, Muza Ben Abil Gazan, and her father Almamen's fierce dedication to their Jewish heritage. As Christian forces close in, the narrative follows Leila and Almamen as they confront war, faith, and personal desires in a world consumed by power struggles, culminating in a surrender that threatens to shatter their lives and test the limits of love and devotion.
Leila or, the Siege of Granada, Book IV.
By Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton
In a kingdom besieged, a maiden is torn between love and loyalty as her world crumbles around her.
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About the AuthorEdward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton,, was an English writer and politician. He served as a Whig member of Parliament from 1831 to 1841 and a Conservative from 1851 to 1866. He was Secretary of State for the Colonies from June 1858 to June 1859, choosing Richard Clement Moody as founder of British Columbia. He was created Baron Lytton of Knebworth in 1866.
Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton,, was an English writer and politician. He served as a Whig member of Parliament from 1831 to 1841 and a Conservative from 1851 to 1866. He was Secretary of State for the Colonies from June 1858 to June 1859, choosing Richard Clement Moody as founder of British Columbia. He was created Baron Lytton of Knebworth in 1866.
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