A Morgadinha dos Cannaviaes : (Chronica da aldeia)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dinis, Júlio, 1839-1871

Language:

Portuguese

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A Morgadinha dos Cannaviaes" by Júlio Dinis is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on Henrique de Souzellas, a disenchanted young man from Lisbon who embarks on a journey to his aunt's rural estate in Minho, seeking respite from his struggles with melancholy and hypochondria. The narrative ramps up as he gradually adjusts to the provincial setting and its vibrant yet melancholic life. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to Henrique, who travels in an uncomfortable manner through a desolate landscape towards his aunt's home. Despite his initially gloomy impressions of the rural area, characterized by a cold, rainy December day, he appears determined yet reluctant about his journey. The narrative paints a vivid picture of the physical challenges he faces, his internal struggles with angst and ennui, and his interactions with his witty but pragmatic guide, José. As the journey unfolds, Henrique's character and his discontent with urban life signal a major theme in the story-the quest for healing and self-discovery in the backdrop of nature and simpler living. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by National Library of Portugal (Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal).)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Morgadinha_dos_Canaviais Wikipedia page about this book: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Morgadinha_dos_Canaviais

Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2009-06-14