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  • The monk
    Author:
    Lewis, Matthew Gregory
    Summary:

    Set in the sinister monastery of The Capuchins in Madrid, The Monk is a violent tale of ambition, murder, and incest. The great struggle between maintaining monastic vows and fulfilling personal ambitions leads its main character, the...
  • Medina Mayrit The Origins of Madrid
    Author:
    Ruiz, Ana
    Summary:

    Ana Ruiz visits the monuments, architecture and archeological remains of early Madrid, tracing its evolution up until the Christian conquest in the late 11th century. This history gives special emphasis to Madrids Moorish origins, while...
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