Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2007-12-17 Public domain in the USA. 123 Almada Negreiros, José de 1893 1970 Negreiros, José de Almada Negreiros, José Sobral de Almada Negreiros, Jose Sobral de Almada De Almada Negreiros, José Sobral de Almada Negreiros, José A Engomadeira: Novela Vulgar Lisboeta Tipografia Monteiro & Cardoso 1917 Produced by Vasco Salgado "A Engomadeira: Novela Vulgar Lisboeta" by José de Almada Negreiros is a fictional novella written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the life of a young woman working as an ironer in Lisbon, showcasing themes of class struggle, social commentary, and the struggle for identity amid societal expectations. The narrative primarily revolves around the protagonist, a stigmatized girl known for her profession, who faces ridicule and judgment from her peers while navigating her humble existence. At the start of the novella, the reader is introduced to the central character through her interactions in a laundromat, illustrating her challenging life and the gossip that surrounds her. The opening scenes paint a vivid picture of her sense of isolation and the scorn she endures from other girls, highlighting her struggles to maintain dignity in a world that often sees her as less than respectable. There are glimpses of her ambitions and the societal pressures she experiences, setting the tone for a deeper exploration of her character and the dynamics of Lisbon's social fabric. This introduction lays the groundwork for a narrative that promises to intertwine personal and societal narratives against the backdrop of early 20th-century Portugal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) This ebook uses a beginning of the 20th century spelling Reading ease score: 46.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. pt Portuguese fiction -- 20th century PQ Text Category: Novels 111767 2025-08-10T05:21:11.319587 text/html 111588 2025-01-10T05:31:02.462817 text/html 138952 2025-08-10T05:21:16.945541 application/epub+zip 139051 2025-08-10T05:21:14.447613 application/epub+zip 108749 2025-08-10T05:21:13.320645 application/epub+zip 278390 2025-08-10T05:21:18.915563 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263973 2025-08-10T05:21:16.246595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174662 2022-09-11T07:32:40.627585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99288 2025-08-10T05:21:11.088624 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 97586 2021-01-03T04:56:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17634 2025-08-10T05:21:19.040624 application/rdf+xml 17077 2025-08-10T05:21:13.817577 image/jpeg 3823 2025-08-10T05:21:13.572612 image/jpeg 39485 2021-01-03T04:56:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 142981 2025-08-10T05:21:11.331590 application/octet-stream application/zip pt.wikipedia en.wikipedia