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Title: Floresta de varios romances
Note: Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Pedro Saborano
Summary: "Floresta de varios romances" by Teófilo Braga is a comprehensive collection of Portuguese ballads and romances written in the late 19th century. The text captures the transformation of popular romances from the 16th to the 18th centuries, documenting the literary evolution and cultural significance of these narratives in Portuguese history. The work is notable for featuring various characters and stories that reflect the historical and cultural landscapes of Portugal, drawing from both oral traditions and literary adaptations by cultured poets. The opening of the collection delves into the role of popular romance during its formative years, emphasizing how oral storytelling began to take on literary forms in Portugal, particularly through adaptations by poets influenced by Spanish traditions. It discusses the historical context of romance writing and its connection to the broader European literary movements of its time. The text highlights notable figures and movements that informed this evolution, illustrating the deeply rooted connections between Portugal and Spain in terms of narrative traditions and cultural identity. As such, the beginning sets a scholarly tone while also hinting at the rich tapestry of tales and characters that readers can expect to encounter throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Braga, Teófilo, 1843-1924
EBook No.: 34155
Published: Oct 28, 2010
Downloads: 128
Language: Portuguese
Subject: Ballads, Spanish
Subject: Ballads, Portuguese
Subject: Folk songs, Portuguese
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Floresta de varios romances
Note: Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Pedro Saborano
Summary: "Floresta de varios romances" by Teófilo Braga is a comprehensive collection of Portuguese ballads and romances written in the late 19th century. The text captures the transformation of popular romances from the 16th to the 18th centuries, documenting the literary evolution and cultural significance of these narratives in Portuguese history. The work is notable for featuring various characters and stories that reflect the historical and cultural landscapes of Portugal, drawing from both oral traditions and literary adaptations by cultured poets. The opening of the collection delves into the role of popular romance during its formative years, emphasizing how oral storytelling began to take on literary forms in Portugal, particularly through adaptations by poets influenced by Spanish traditions. It discusses the historical context of romance writing and its connection to the broader European literary movements of its time. The text highlights notable figures and movements that informed this evolution, illustrating the deeply rooted connections between Portugal and Spain in terms of narrative traditions and cultural identity. As such, the beginning sets a scholarly tone while also hinting at the rich tapestry of tales and characters that readers can expect to encounter throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Braga, Teófilo, 1843-1924
EBook No.: 34155
Published: Oct 28, 2010
Downloads: 128
Language: Portuguese
Subject: Ballads, Spanish
Subject: Ballads, Portuguese
Subject: Folk songs, Portuguese
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.