Washington Irving 
Tales of the Alhambra 

The Alhambra : a series of tales and sketches of the Moors and Spaniards was published in May 1832, Consisting of a series of essays and short fiction pieces, it was referred to as his ‘Spanish Sketch Book.’ In 1851 Irving wrote the ‘Author’s Revised Edition’, also titled Tales of the Alhambra. Tales of the Alhambra is a collection of essays, verbal sketches, and stories.