Project Gutenberg 2010-10-28 Public domain in the USA. 77 Braga, Teófilo 1843 1924 Braga, Joaquim Teófilo Fernandes Fernandes Braga, Joaquim Theophilo Braga, Joaquim Theophilo Fernandes Braga, Theophilo Floresta de varios romances Produced by Pedro Saborano "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.) pt Ballads, Spanish Ballads, Portuguese Folk songs, Portuguese PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 409075 409084 2024-09-14T10:35:17.376389 2023-09-15T05:44:13.433515 text/html text/html 397436 2021-01-07T03:37:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 128860 2021-01-07T03:37:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 187269 2024-09-14T10:35:34.578245 application/epub+zip 189026 2024-09-14T10:35:22.075341 application/epub+zip 189026 2024-09-14T10:35:19.433342 application/epub+zip 434972 2024-09-14T10:35:40.577247 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379658 2024-09-14T10:35:31.220288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379836 2022-09-15T13:56:20.055547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330246 2024-09-14T10:35:14.903432 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 330171 2021-01-07T03:37:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 119378 2021-01-07T03:37:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18437 2024-09-14T10:35:40.735239 application/rdf+xml 14709 2024-09-14T10:35:19.911403 image/jpeg 4091 2024-09-14T10:35:19.678358 image/jpeg 182290 2024-09-14T10:35:17.410385 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