Scenas Contemporaneas

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Castelo Branco, Camilo, 1825-1890

Language:

Portuguese

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Edition:

2.ª edição

Other Title:

Cenas Contemporâneas

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Language Note:

This ebook uses a 19th century spelling

Summary:

"Scenas Contemporaneas" by Camilo Castelo Branco is a work of fiction likely written in the mid-19th century. The book explores various themes through a series of interconnected stories or scenes, offering insights into human nature, society, and the intricacies of relationships. The opening chapters introduce the perspective of a narrator reflecting on tumultuous adventures, relationships, and encounters with various characters. At the start of the narrative, the protagonist shares his experiences hunting rabbits in a snowy landscape, emphasizing a sense of isolation and the chilling stillness of nature. As he reminisces about this excursion, he introduces the theme of contrasting human emotions against the backdrop of a cold, indifferent world. The scene shifts to interactions with friends, and a fateful meeting with a woman, D. Amelia, who becomes central to a poignant tale of love, loss, and societal expectations. The opening portion sets the stage for deeper explorations of connection and the consequences of choices made in an often unforgiving society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Ricardo F. Diogo, Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 58.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2007-10-26