Los Libros De — Plomo - Fernando Martг­nez Laг­nez....

In his 2010 historical novel Los libros de plomo (The Lead Books), Fernando Martínez Laínez explores one of the most intriguing religious and cultural enigmas of 16th-century Spain: the discovery of the Lead Books of Sacromonte . Narrative Summary

: The novel depicts the desperate attempt by the Morisco elite to avoid expulsion by creating a historical narrative that integrated their culture into the Christian foundation of Spain. Key Themes and Historical Context Los libros de plomo - Fernando MartГ­nez LaГ­nez....

: As a veteran journalist and historian, Fernando Martínez Laínez uses a meticulous style to recreate the grey, suspicious atmosphere of post-Reconquista Granada. In his 2010 historical novel Los libros de

: Laínez portrays the Lead Books as a "pious fraud"—a creative but doomed strategy for cultural survival by a marginalized population. Los libros de plomo - Fernando MartГ­nez LaГ­nez....