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Title: Historias das Ilhas : (Reminiscencias dos Açores e da Madeira)
Original Publication: LISBOA: Parceria Antonio Maria Pereira, 1899.
Note: Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents: O casamento do veterano -- Os filhos do frade -- O primeiro desengano -- A Alegria do Mar -- A lampreia -- Mau homem -- A licença do domingo -- O contrabando -- Piloto -- Na vindima -- O jantar do general -- O aprendiz de barbeiro -- A allemã -- O marraxo -- O pae do Jacintho -- A folga -- O paiol -- As feiticeiras -- Mary.
Credits: Pedro Saborano, Laura Natal and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
Summary: "Historias das Ilhas: (Reminiscencias dos Açores e da Madeira)" by Azevedo is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. This narrative appears to explore the social dynamics and complexities of relationships in the Azores and Madeira, focusing particularly on the themes of love, jealousy, and societal judgment. The opening introduces characters through a wedding ceremony, hinting at a mix of gossip, personal conflict, and the struggles of romance against familial expectations. The beginning of the narrative paints a vivid picture of a wedding in the castle of São João Baptista, capturing the buzz of curiosity amongst soldiers, officers, and townsfolk as the central character, Jorge, marries Rosa, a much younger woman. Various characters express skepticism about this union, marked by gossip surrounding Rosa’s past and hints of jealousy from another suitor, Sergeant Luiz. As the celebration unfolds, it becomes evident that underlying tensions persist, suggesting looming challenges for the newlyweds in their marriage influenced by societal views and personal desires. This opening sets the stage for a blend of romantic entanglement and the harsh scrutiny of public opinion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Azevedo, Maximiliano de, 1850-1911
Illustrator: Herminio, Celso, 1871-1904
EBook No.: 75220
Published: Jan 26, 2025
Downloads: 683
Language: Portuguese
Subject: Portuguese fiction -- 19th century
Subject: Short stories, Portuguese
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Historias das Ilhas : (Reminiscencias dos Açores e da Madeira)
Original Publication: LISBOA: Parceria Antonio Maria Pereira, 1899.
Note: Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents: O casamento do veterano -- Os filhos do frade -- O primeiro desengano -- A Alegria do Mar -- A lampreia -- Mau homem -- A licença do domingo -- O contrabando -- Piloto -- Na vindima -- O jantar do general -- O aprendiz de barbeiro -- A allemã -- O marraxo -- O pae do Jacintho -- A folga -- O paiol -- As feiticeiras -- Mary.
Credits: Pedro Saborano, Laura Natal and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
Summary: "Historias das Ilhas: (Reminiscencias dos Açores e da Madeira)" by Azevedo is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. This narrative appears to explore the social dynamics and complexities of relationships in the Azores and Madeira, focusing particularly on the themes of love, jealousy, and societal judgment. The opening introduces characters through a wedding ceremony, hinting at a mix of gossip, personal conflict, and the struggles of romance against familial expectations. The beginning of the narrative paints a vivid picture of a wedding in the castle of São João Baptista, capturing the buzz of curiosity amongst soldiers, officers, and townsfolk as the central character, Jorge, marries Rosa, a much younger woman. Various characters express skepticism about this union, marked by gossip surrounding Rosa’s past and hints of jealousy from another suitor, Sergeant Luiz. As the celebration unfolds, it becomes evident that underlying tensions persist, suggesting looming challenges for the newlyweds in their marriage influenced by societal views and personal desires. This opening sets the stage for a blend of romantic entanglement and the harsh scrutiny of public opinion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Azevedo, Maximiliano de, 1850-1911
Illustrator: Herminio, Celso, 1871-1904
EBook No.: 75220
Published: Jan 26, 2025
Downloads: 683
Language: Portuguese
Subject: Portuguese fiction -- 19th century
Subject: Short stories, Portuguese
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.