--- title: «Legends of the conquest of Spain» by Washington Irving — the whole book with trees and pragmatics description: The whole of «Legends of the conquest of Spain» by Washington Irving, chapter by chapter: 2214 sentences, every one with its dependency tree and the pragmatics of every clause, parsed by Mova. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [tales](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/) / Legends of the conquest of Spain # «Legends of the conquest of Spain» by Washington Irving The whole of «Legends of the conquest of Spain» by Washington Irving, Project Gutenberg book 77685 (public domain in the USA): 41 chapters, 2214 sentences. Every sentence has its own page with its syntax tree and pragmatics. Mova parsed them all itself; 0 are also in the tales treebank of release 0.3 and keep their checked tree. - [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/1/) — Opening — 102 sentences · LEGENDS OF THE CONQUEST OF SPAIN. - [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/2/) — Of the Ancient Inhabitants of Spain.—of the Misrule of Witiza the Wicked. — 50 sentences · Spain, or Iberia, as it was called in ancient days, has been a country harassed from the earliest times by t… - [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/3/) — The Rise of Don Roderick.—his Government. — 39 sentences · Woe to the ruler who founds his hope of sway on the weakness or corruption of the people! - [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/4/) — Of the Loves of Roderick and the Princess Elyata. — 46 sentences · As yet the heart of Roderick, occupied by the struggles of his early life, by warlike enterprises, and by th… - [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/5/) — Of Count Julian. — 20 sentences · For a time Don Roderick lived happily with his young and beautiful queen, and Toledo was the seat of festivi… - [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/6/) — The Story of Florinda. — 84 sentences · The beautiful daughter of Count Julian was received with great favour by the queen Exilona, and admitted amo… - [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/7/) — Don Roderick Receives an Extraordinary Embassy. — 30 sentences · The heart of Don Roderick was not so depraved by sensuality, but that the wrong he had been guilty of toward… - [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/8/) — Story of the Marvellous and Portentous Tower. — 89 sentences · The morning sun shone brightly upon the cliff-built towers of Toledo, when King Roderick issued out of the g… - [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/9/) — Chapter VIII. — 71 sentences · COUNT JULIAN.—HIS FORTUNES IN AFRICA.—HE HEARS OF THE DISHONOUR OF HIS CHILD.—HIS CONDUCT THEREUPON. - [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/10/) — Chapter IX. — 37 sentences · SECRET VISIT OF COUNT JULIAN TO THE ARAB CAMP.—FIRST EXPEDITION OF TARIC EL TUERTO. - [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/11/) — Letter of Muza to the Caliph.—second Expedition of Taric El Tuerto. — 53 sentences · On hearing the tidings brought by Taric el Tuerto, and beholding the spoil he had collected, Muza wrote a le… - [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/12/) — Chapter XI. — 42 sentences · MEASURES OF DON RODERICK ON HEARING OF THE INVASION.—EXPEDITION OF ATAULPHO.—VISION OF TARIC. - [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/13/) — Battle of Calpe.—fate of Ataulpho. — 65 sentences · The grey summits of the rock of Calpe brightened with the first rays of morning, as the Christian army issue… - [14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/14/) — Terror of the Country.—roderick Rouses Himself to Arms. — 47 sentences · The scattered fugitives of the Christian army spread terror throughout the land. - [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/15/) — Chapter XIV. — 42 sentences · MARCH OF THE GOTHIC ARMY.—ENCAMPMENT ON THE BANKS OF THE GUADALETE.—MYSTERIOUS PREDICTIONS OF A PALMER.—COND… - [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/16/) — Skirmishing of the Armies.—pelistes and His Son.—pelistes and the Bishop. — 43 sentences · On the following day, the two armies remained regarding each other with wary but menacing aspect. - [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/17/) — Traitorous Message of Count Julian. — 39 sentences · Taric ben Zeyad had been surprised by the valour of the Christian cavaliers in the recent battles, and at th… - [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/18/) — Last Day of the Battle. — 57 sentences · A light had burned throughout the night in the tent of the king, and anxious thoughts and dismal visions tro… - [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/19/) — The Field of Battle After the Defeat.—the Fate of Roderick. — 43 sentences · On the morning after the battle, the Arab leader, Taric ben Zeyad, rode over the bloody field of the Guadale… - [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/20/) — The Tomb of Roderick. — 8 sentences · The venerable Sebastiano, Bishop of Salamanca, declares that the inscription on the tomb at Viseo, in Portug… - [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/21/) — The Cave of Hercules. — 119 sentences · As the story of the necromantic tower is one of the most famous as well as least credible points in the hist… - [22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/22/) — Chapter I. — 50 sentences · CONSTERNATION OF SPAIN.—CONDUCT OF THE CONQUERORS.—MISSIVES BETWEEN TARIC AND MUZA. - [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/23/) — Capture of Granada.—subjugation of the Alpuxarra Mountains. — 58 sentences · The terror of the arms of Taric ben Zeyad went before him; and, at the same time, the report of his lenity t… - [24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/24/) — Expedition of Magued Against Cordova.—defence of the Patriot Pelistes. — 38 sentences · While the veteran Taric was making this wide circuit through the land, the expedition under Magued the reneg… - [25](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/25/) — Defence of the Convent of St. George By Pelistes. — 58 sentences · For three long and anxious months did the good knight Pelistes and his cavaliers defend their sacred asylum… - [26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/26/) — Meeting Between the Patriot Pelistes and the Traitor Julian. — 38 sentences · The loyalty and prowess of the good knight Pelistes had gained him the reverence even of his enemies. - [27](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/27/) — Chapter VI. — 45 sentences · HOW TARIC EL TUERTO CAPTURED THE CITY OF TOLEDO THROUGH THE AID OF THE JEWS, AND HOW HE FOUND THE FAMOUS TAL… - [28](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/28/) — Muza Ben Nozier.—his Entrance Into Spain, and Capture of Carmona. — 39 sentences · Let us leave for a season the bold Taric in his triumphant progress from city to city, while we turn our eye… - [29](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/29/) — Muza Marches Against the City of Seville. — 20 sentences · After the capture of Carmona, Muza descended into a noble plain, covered with fields of grain, with orchards… - [30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/30/) — Muza Besieges the City of Merida. — 79 sentences · The army of Muza was now augmented to about eighteen thousand horsemen; but he took with him but few foot so… - [31](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/31/) — Expedition of Abdalasis Against Seville and the “land of Tadmir.” — 95 sentences · After the capture of Merida, Muza gave a grand banquet to his captains and distinguished warriors in that ma… - [32](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/32/) — Muza Arrives At Toledo.—interview Between Him and Taric. — 41 sentences · When Muza ben Nozier had sent his son Abdalasis to subdue Seville, he departed for Toledo, to call Taric to… - [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/33/) — Chapter XII. — 41 sentences · MUZA PROSECUTES THE SCHEME OF CONQUEST.—SIEGE OF SARAGOSSA.—COMPLETE SUBJUGATION OF SPAIN. - [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/34/) — Chapter XIII. — 52 sentences · FEUD BETWEEN THE ARAB GENERALS.—THEY ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR BEFORE THE CALIPH AT DAMASCUS.—RECEPTION OF TARIC. - [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/35/) — Chapter XIV. — 39 sentences · MUZA ARRIVES AT DAMASCUS.—HIS INTERVIEW WITH THE CALIPH.—THE TABLE OF SOLOMON.—A RIGOROUS SENTENCE. - [36](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/36/) — Conduct of Abdalasis As Emir of Spain. — 38 sentences · While these events were happening in Syria, the youthful Abdalasis, the son of Muza, remained as emir or gov… - [37](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/37/) — Loves of Abdalasis and Exilona. — 48 sentences · Abdalasis had fixed his seat of government at Seville, as permitting easy and frequent communications with t… - [38](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/38/) — Fate of Abdalasis and Exilona.—death of Muza. — 118 sentences · Possession, instead of cooling the passion of Abdalasis, only added to its force; he became blindly enamoure… - [39](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/39/) — Legend of Count Julian and His Family. — 179 sentences · In the preceding legends is darkly shadowed out a true story of the woes of Spain. - [40](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/40/) — Note to the Preceding Legend. — 11 sentences · El licenciado Ardevines (Lib. ii. c. 8.) dize que dichos Duendos caseros, o los del aire, hazen aparacer exe… - [41](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/41/) — The End. — 1 sentences · LONDON: Printed by A. SPOTTISWOODE, New-Street-Square.