Project Gutenberg 2010-04-06 Public domain in the USA. 106 Câmara, João da 1852 1908 Da Câmara, João Gonçalves Zarco da Câmara, João Zarco da Câmara, João Gonçalves Zarco da Camara, Joao Goncalves Contos Reading ease score: 56.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. As Mães -- O Baile dos velhos -- A Outra -- O Paquete -- Perdido -- Ad Astra -- O Ventura -- O Primeiro sorriso -- O Meu rewolver -- O Mimoso -- Gri-gri -- Na Biqueira -- Requiem aeternam -- As Estrellas do cego -- Os Netos -- A Burrinha branca. Produced by Pedro Saborano (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Contos" by João da Câmara is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This anthology reflects the author’s keen observation of rural life, focusing on the complexities of human emotion, nostalgia, and the interactions within close-knit communities. The stories feature various characters, often highlighting their struggles, desires, and the rich tapestry of life in a Portuguese village. The opening of "Contos" introduces us to a character who is on a journey home, filled with a sense of nostalgia for the simpler joys of rural life. As he walks along a rough path, he contemplates his past, reminiscing about his mother and the happiness of returning home after a stint in the military. His thoughts drift to the connections he cherishes, particularly with the women he encounters, evoking a sense of longing for the warmth of home and family. The vivid descriptions of the landscape and the character's inner reflections set the tone for a narrative steeped in emotion and relatable human experiences, suggesting deeper themes that will unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pt Fiction Short stories, Portuguese PQ Text PT Contos Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 214149 214124 2024-10-13T13:20:31.702940 2023-09-14T06:30:30.703470 text/html text/html 208315 2021-01-06T10:39:45 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 77245 2021-01-06T10:39:45 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 138341 2024-10-13T13:20:37.881884 application/epub+zip 143037 2024-10-13T13:20:33.542900 application/epub+zip 143037 2024-10-13T13:20:32.368894 application/epub+zip 243801 2024-10-13T13:20:41.077870 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233788 2024-10-13T13:20:37.173876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215703 2022-09-14T15:29:44.098812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186574 186469 2024-10-13T13:20:30.899912 2023-09-14T06:30:30.124412 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 184125 2021-01-06T10:39:45 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 72800 2021-01-06T10:39:45 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19970 2024-10-13T13:20:41.209859 application/rdf+xml 8888 2024-10-13T13:20:32.920898 image/jpeg 2364 2024-10-13T13:20:32.644890 image/jpeg 134740 2024-10-13T13:20:31.723925 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