Contos Phantasticos : segunda edição correcta e ampliada

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Braga, Teófilo, 1843-1924

Language:

Portuguese

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Contos Phantasticos" by Teófilo Braga is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This work explores themes of passion, melancholy, and existential contemplation, presenting characters deeply immersed in their own emotional struggles and the broader human experience. The stories blend poetic language with a philosophical undertone, drawing readers into the internal conflicts of its characters. The opening of "Contos Phantasticos" introduces a reflective preface where Braga revisits his earlier works with both nostalgia and critique. He recounts the personal struggles faced during the creation of these stories, mingling memories with literary analysis. The narrative then shifts to portray a character, presumably a young woman, enveloped in a profound sadness despite her beauty and youth, hinting at deeper existential themes. The tone is introspective, evoking a sense of longing and the complexities of love, ultimately setting the stage for the intricate and emotionally charged tales to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

As azas brancas

O véo

A estrella d'alva

Lava de um craneo

Beijos por facadas

A Ogiva sombria

As aguias do norte

O relogio de Strasburgo

Um erro no kalendario

A adega de Funck

Revelação de um caracter

O sonho de Esmeralda

O Evangelho da desgraça

Aquella mascara

A rosa de Sáron

Os quatro filhos d'Aymon.

Credits:

Produced by Pedro Saborano 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 Print project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 43.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2010-06-01