Contos para a infância by Abílio Manuel Guerra Junqueiro

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Author Junqueiro, Abílio Manuel Guerra, 1850-1923
Title Contos para a infância
Escolhidos dos melhores auctores por Guerra Junqueiro
Alternate Title Contos para a infância
Escolhidos dos melhores autores por Guerra Junqueiro
Original Publication Lisboa:
Typographia Universal de Thomaz Quintino Antunes, Impressor da Casa Real
Rua dos Calafates, 110
1877
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Summary "Contos para a infância" by Abílio Manuel Guerra Junqueiro is a collection of children's stories written in the late 19th century. This work aims to entertain and educate young readers through moral lessons woven into imaginative narratives. The stories feature various characters, including a sorrowful mother, animals, and mythical beings, emphasizing themes of love, sacrifice, and the importance of kindness. At the start of the collection, the first tale introduces a grieving mother whose ailing child is taken by the personification of Death. The poignant narrative follows the mother's desperate journey through a snowy landscape as she seeks to reclaim her son, encountering obstacles along the way, including the mystical Night and the indifferent Lake. In her turmoil, she eventually learns that even in loss, love and sacrifice can illuminate the path ahead. This emotional beginning sets the stage for the subsequent stories, which continue to blend fantasy with significant life lessons for children. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Note This ebook uses 19th century spelling.
For a spelling modernization following Standard Portuguese from the beginning of the 21st century see a link in the html file.
Language Portuguese
LoC Class PC: Language and Literatures: Romance languages: Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Portuguese language -- Readers
Subject Children's literature, Portuguese
Category Text
EBook-No. 16429
Release Date
Most Recently Updated May 11, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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