Project Gutenberg 2008-01-02 Public domain in the USA. 55 Vicente, Gil Lopes Vieira, Afonso 1878 1946 Lopes-Vieira, Affonso Vieira, Afonso Lopes Monólogo do Vaqueiro Lisboa: Typ. «A Editora»--Conde Barão, 50 1910 Produced by Vasco Salgado "Monólogo do Vaqueiro" by Gil Vicente is a dramatic monologue that stands as a significant piece in Portuguese literature, believed to have been written during the early 16th century. This work captures the essence of early theatrical expression in Portugal, depicting a rural character, a shepherd, who comically and earnestly addresses the court regarding the birth of a royal prince. The primary topic revolves around themes of joy, devotion, and the connection between the common people and the royal family, articulated in a lively and engaging manner. In the monologue, the Vaqueiro bursts onto the scene filled with excitement and a sense of wonder, seeking confirmation and celebrating the birth of Prince João. His heartfelt and simple questions reveal his awe of the royal chamber, contrasting his rustic background with the grandeur of the court. As he connects with the queens and the nobility, he brings along gifts from fellow shepherds, showcasing a sincere and playful spirit that highlights the joy of the people. The dialogue is rich in poetic language, expressing not only the delight at the new royal birth but also forging a heartfelt link between the common people and their rulers, portraying the shared human experiences of joy and family. (This is an automatically generated summary.) This ebook uses a beginning of the 20th century spelling pt Portuguese drama PQ Text PT Poesia Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Browsing: Fiction 39781 39790 2024-09-10T10:15:23.217390 2023-09-11T03:49:29.367775 text/html text/html 39774 39783 2024-09-10T10:15:23.371366 2023-09-11T03:49:29.528732 text/html text/html 63298 2024-09-10T10:15:26.309351 application/epub+zip 62188 2024-09-10T10:15:24.498370 application/epub+zip 62188 2024-09-10T10:15:23.779362 application/epub+zip 167798 2024-09-10T10:15:27.766346 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160127 2024-09-10T10:15:25.846399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160207 2022-09-11T08:28:51.151635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 30099 30127 2024-09-10T10:15:23.054371 2023-09-11T03:49:29.226742 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 29683 2008-01-03T14:39:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 12018 2008-01-03T14:39:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18562 2024-09-10T10:15:27.901332 application/rdf+xml 15312 2024-09-10T10:15:24.110388 image/jpeg 3941 2024-09-10T10:15:23.943389 image/jpeg 66647 2024-09-10T10:15:23.375378 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog pt.wikipedia en.wikipedia