Contos Phantasticos by Teófilo Braga
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"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.)
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| Author | Braga, Teófilo, 1843-1924 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Contos Phantasticos segunda edição correcta e ampliada |
| 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 www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 43.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories, Portuguese |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 32646 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-32646-7 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Last Update | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 542 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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