Novos contos by Bento Moreno
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"Novos contos" by Bento Moreno is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book explores various facets of life, often depicting characters immersed in their struggles, desires, and interactions within their social contexts. It delves into themes of illness, love, longing, and the complexities of human relationships, revealing the emotional nuances of its characters. The opening of the collection introduces a narrator who reflects on his experiences
during a severe illness at a young age, detailing his physical and psychological turmoil as he confronts the reality of life and death. He vividly recounts the agony of his fever and the subsequent slow return to health, portraying a struggle not only for physical recovery but for a deeper understanding of existence itself. As he begins to regain his normal sensations and desires, he experiences a profound appreciation for life, contrasted with a visceral fear of mortality. This introspective narrative sets the tone for the themes of resilience and the bittersweet nature of existence that are likely to unfold in the subsequent stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Moreno, Bento, 1848-1919 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Novos contos 4º volume da Comedia do Campo |
| Contents | A minha morte -- Nosso Senhor Jesus Christo -- O cego de Guardiam -- A velhice d'um rei -- A mulher de Lucas -- Dois caturras -- A postura dos ovos -- Rende-te Centurião -- A truta grande -- Um corvo e um papagaio -- A vista do salgueiro. |
| Credits |
Produced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Portuguese fiction -- 19th century |
| Subject | Short stories, Portuguese |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 62954 |
| Release Date | Aug 17, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 338 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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