Scenas da Roça: Poema de costumes nacionaes

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Corrêa, Antonio.

Language:

Portuguese

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Scenas da Roça: Poema de costumes nacionaes" by António Corrêa is a poetic work that presents a detailed depiction of rural life and customs in Brazil, likely written in the late 19th century. This book combines elements of poetry with societal observation, capturing the essence of Brazilian culture, particularly in relation to love, family, and traditional festivities held in rural settings. In "Scenas da Roça," the narrative revolves around the protagonist Pedro, who deeply loves Margarida, the beautiful daughter of Simão da Cruz. Amidst idyllic rural celebrations filled with traditional music and dance, their love story unfolds against the vibrant backdrop of Brazilian festivities, such as those celebrating St. John's Day. The poem explores themes of young love, societal expectations, and familial bonds, culminating in Pedro and Margarida's wedding, as the community gathers in joy. Throughout, there are humorous anecdotes, character interactions, and vivid imagery that bring to life the social dynamics and cultural richness of rural Brazil during that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2010-05-08