Of the Ancient Inhabitants of Spain.—Of the Misrule of Witiza the
Wicked. 1
CHAPTER II.
The Rise of Don Roderick.—His Government. 8
CHAPTER III.
Of the Loves of Roderick and the Princess Elyata. 13
CHAPTER IV.
Of Count Julian. 19
CHAPTER V.
The Story of Florinda. 22
CHAPTER VI.
Don Roderick receives an Extraordinary Embassy. 31
CHAPTER VII.
Story of the Marvelous and Portentous Tower. 35
CHAPTER VIII.
Count Julian.—His Fortunes in Africa.—He hears of the Dishonor of his
Child.—His Conduct thereupon. 45
CHAPTER IX.
Secret Visit of Count Julian to the Arab Camp.—First Expedition of
Taric el Tuerto. 53
CHAPTER X.
Letter of Muza to the Caliph.—Second Expedition of Taric el
Tuerto. 58
CHAPTER XI.
Measures of Don Roderick on Hearing of the Invasion.—Expedition of
Ataulpho.—Vision of Taric. 64
CHAPTER XII.
Battle of Calpe.—Fate of Ataulpho. 69
CHAPTER XIII.
Terror of the Country.—Roderick rouses himself to Arms. 76
CHAPTER XIV.
March of the Gothic Army.—Encampment on the Banks of the
Guadalete.—Mysterious Predictions of a Palmer.—Conduct of Pelistes
thereupon. 82
CHAPTER XV.
Skirmishing of the Armies.—Pelistes and his Son.—Pelistes and the
Bishop. 88
CHAPTER XVI.
Traitorous Message of Count Julian. 93
CHAPTER XVII.
Last Day of the Battle. 97
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Field of Battle after the Defeat.—The Fate of Roderick. 103
ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE FOREGOING LEGEND.
The Tomb of Roderick. 108
The Cave of Hercules. 109
LEGEND OF THE SUBJUGATION OF SPAIN.
CHAPTER I.
Consternation of Spain.—Conduct of the Conquerors.—Missives between
Taric and Muza. 119
CHAPTER II.
Capture of Granada.—Subjugation of the Alpuxarra Mountains. 125
CHAPTER III.
Expedition of Magued against Cordova.—Defense of the Patriot
Pelistes. 132
CHAPTER IV.
Defense of the Convent of St. George by Pelistes. 136
CHAPTER V.
Meeting between the Patriot Pelistes and the Traitor Julian. 142
CHAPTER VI.
How Taric el Tuerto captured the City of Toledo through the Aid
of the Jews, and how he found the famous Talismanic Table of
Solomon. 146
CHAPTER VII.
Muza ben Nosier.—His Entrance into Spain and Capture of
Carmona. 153
CHAPTER VIII.
Muza marches against the City of Seville. 158
CHAPTER IX.
Muza besieges the City of Merida. 160
CHAPTER X.
Expedition of Abdalasis against Seville and the “Land of
Tadmir.” 168
CHAPTER XI.
Muza arrives at Toledo.—Interview between him and Taric. 177
CHAPTER XII.
Muza prosecutes the Scheme of Conquest.—Siege of
Saragossa.—Complete Subjugation of Spain. 182
CHAPTER XIII.
Feud between the Arab Generals.—They are summoned to appear before
the Caliph at Damascus.—Reception of Taric. 187
CHAPTER XIV.
Muza arrives at Damascus.—His Interview with the Caliph.—The Table of
Solomon.—A rigorous Sentence. 193
CHAPTER XV.
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