Project Gutenberg 2008-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 53 Vaz, João Vaz, Joao Braga, Teófilo 1843 1924 Braga, Joaquim Teófilo Fernandes Fernandes Braga, Joaquim Theophilo Braga, Joaquim Theophilo Fernandes Braga, Theophilo Villa Nova de Gaia Produced by Thanks to Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search) "Villa Nova de Gaia" by João Vaz is a historical romance published in the mid-19th century. This book reflects the transformation of popular romance into a more literary form during the late 16th century. It likely deals with themes of love, betrayal, and valor, set against the backdrop of the historical conflict between Christian and Moorish kingdoms in medieval Spain and Portugal. The narrative revolves around King Ramiro, who is embroiled in conflict with the Moorish King Almançor over the abduction of his wife, Gaya. Ramiro's journey is characterized by his determination to rescue her and avenge the dishonor inflicted by Almançor. The tale unfolds in dramatic fashion, highlighting Ramiro's cunning plans and the treachery he faces. As he confronts his enemies, themes of love, loyalty, and revenge take center stage, weaving a rich tapestry of medieval life and the tumultuous interactions between Christians and Moors. Ultimately, the story culminates in a gripping resolution, reflecting on the nature of honor and fidelity amidst the chaos of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pt Portuguese poetry Romance-language literature -- 16th century -- History and criticism PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 86875 86767 2024-09-11T09:14:52.282482 2023-09-12T03:31:59.076891 text/html text/html 82070 2021-01-04T00:53:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 31015 2021-01-04T00:53:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 87770 2024-09-11T09:14:56.538468 application/epub+zip 86647 2024-09-11T09:14:53.690480 application/epub+zip 86647 2024-09-11T09:14:52.827478 application/epub+zip 187099 2024-09-11T09:14:58.406445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173577 2024-09-11T09:14:55.882487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173763 2022-09-12T09:23:42.480212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77187 77078 2024-09-11T09:14:51.840489 2023-09-12T03:31:58.650898 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 76374 2021-01-04T00:53:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 29581 2021-01-04T00:53:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19058 2024-09-11T09:14:58.538476 application/rdf+xml 12644 2024-09-11T09:14:53.165492 image/jpeg 3093 2024-09-11T09:14:52.995524 image/jpeg 90191 2024-09-11T09:14:52.291483 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 en.wikipedia pt.wikipedia