Cinco minutos

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alencar, José Martiniano de, 1829-1877

Language:

Portuguese

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Cinco minutos" by José Martiniano de Alencar is a novella written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around a man who becomes enamored with a mysterious woman he accidentally encounters while taking a bus ride. The story explores themes of love, illusion, and fleeting moments, drawn from the protagonist's internal musings and romantic ideals. At the start of the novella, the unnamed protagonist recalls a rainy evening over two years ago when he missed his bus and had to wait until the evening's service arrived. He is seated next to a woman shrouded in layers of silk and veils, rendering her face invisible to him. Intrigued, he imagines her beauty and becomes enamored by her delicate touch. This moment of forced intimacy leads to an intense attraction, despite his uncertainties about her appearance. The first chapter sets the stage for a tale of longing and misperceived reality as the protagonist grapples with his feelings, and the enchantment of the unknown has twisted his perception of love and desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Rita Farinha, Alberto Manuel Brandão Simões and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Brasiliana Digital.)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Minutes_(novel)

Reading ease score: 50.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2013-12-29