Project Gutenberg 2008-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 183 Sequeira, Eduardo Henrique Vieira Coelho de 1861 1914 ltf91080170 Lendas dos Vegetaes Reading ease score: 45.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search) "Lendas dos Vegetaes" by Eduardo Henrique Vieira Coelho de Sequeira is a collection of mythological tales written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the rich folklore surrounding various plants, using enchanting narratives to explain their significance and origin. Each legend intertwines elements of nature with human emotions, often featuring themes of love, sacrifice, and transformation. At the start of "Lendas dos Vegetaes," the reader is introduced to several captivating stories about different plants, each linked to a specific legend. For instance, the angel Sible is sent to comfort a grieving bride, leading to the creation of moss roses. Another tale recounts how Hercules accidentally turns his powerful mace into a mighty oak tree, symbolizing strength. The opening also features the story of Dakkar, a fakir whose encounter with a mystical plant allows him to conquer sleep. These early legends set the stage for a rich tapestry of narratives that explore the interplay between vegetation and the human experience, captivating the reader with their imaginative depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pt Plants -- Folklore QK Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Science - General 157141 157142 2024-10-11T14:33:02.608817 2023-09-12T06:56:37.326111 text/html text/html 149361 2008-12-04T14:03:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 56786 2008-12-04T14:07:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 133915 2024-10-11T14:33:09.342807 application/epub+zip 136050 2024-10-11T14:33:05.748793 application/epub+zip 117797 2024-10-11T14:33:04.511806 application/epub+zip 261000 2024-10-11T14:33:11.970791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249468 2024-10-11T14:33:08.614830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220598 2022-09-12T14:31:39.647204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137536 137437 2024-10-11T14:33:02.107824 2023-09-12T06:56:36.951101 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 135890 2008-12-04T14:06:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 54131 2008-12-04T14:07:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18992 2024-10-11T14:33:12.443791 application/rdf+xml 12963 2024-10-11T14:33:05.080813 image/jpeg 3197 2024-10-11T14:33:04.795816 image/jpeg 132034 2024-10-11T14:33:02.625815 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