CHAPTER I THE FASCINATION OF SPAIN Spain the Home of Romance—The Conservatism of the 13–57 People—Spain the most Democratic of Countries—The Tradition of Chivalry—The Cid—Spain the Connecting Link between Europe and Africa—The Place of the Moor in the Country To-day—The Gardens of Granada—The Bull-fight: its National Importance—Spanish Dancing CHAPTER II THE SPANISH PEOPLE The Character of the People—Their Quietness and 58–92 Sobriety—Their Cruelty—This the Result of their Stoicism and Indifference to Pain—These the Qualities of a Strong and Primitive People—The _Feria_, the Holiday of the Sevillians—Religion: its Place in the National Life—The Dance of the _Seises_—Holy Week in Seville—Reli…
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