Viagem ao norte do Brazil feita nos annos 1613 a 1614, pelo Padre Ivo D'Evreux

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yves, d'Evreux, 1570-1630?.

Contributor:

Denis, Ferdinand, 1798-1890

Marques, César Augusto, 1826-1900

Standardized Title:

Voyage dans le nord du Brésil. Portuguese

Language:

Portuguese

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Viagem ao Norte do Brasil feita nos annos 1613 a 1614, pelo Padre Ivo D'Evreux" is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the expedition of Father Ivo d'Evreux, a Capuchin monk, during his mission in Maranhão, Brazil, providing a unique perspective on early colonial encounters and the indigenous peoples. The narrative promises insights into the challenges faced by missionaries in the New World and the natural beauty of the Brazilian landscape. The opening of the text introduces the protagonist, Father Ivo d'Evreux, portraying him as a modest yet observant figure who escaped the turmoil of political life, dedicating himself instead to missionary work. It discusses his motivations, preparation for the journey, and the prevailing context of the early 17th century, detailing the political and religious dynamics of France and the New World. The narrative hints at the hardships he faced, including the illness that ultimately forced him back to Europe, setting the stage for further exploration of his experiences and observations in Brazil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Pedro Saborano and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Cornell University Digital Collections)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 42.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2020-09-21