Project Gutenberg 2008-02-15 Public domain in the USA. 320 Albergaria, António José da Costa Couto Sá de 1850 1921 Os Filhos do Padre Anselmo Produced by Ricardo F. Diogo, Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Os Filhos do Padre Anselmo" by António José da Costa Couto Sá de Albergaria is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Paulo, a young man of eighteen, who seeks to join a secret society known as the "Mão-negra" (Black Hand), which promises mutual aid and support among its members. The narrative likely explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the moral dilemmas faced by its characters within the context of their relationships and societal obligations, particularly in terms of love and duty. The opening of the novel sets a somber and mysterious tone, beginning on a stormy autumn night. Paulo stands, seemingly waiting for someone, before being approached by Jorge, who invites him into a carriage. As they converse, it becomes clear that Paulo is eager to join the secretive Mão-negra association, despite the ominous rituals involved. Upon arrival, Paulo undergoes a series of trials, including a disturbing initiation ceremony that tests his courage and commitment. The initial chapters set the stage for a gripping tale of sacrifice and the struggle between personal desires and the stringent demands of loyalty to a clandestine group, hinting at the complex interplay of themes related to love, duty, and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. pt Portuguese fiction PQ Text Category: Novels 857377 2025-07-10T08:10:58.382593 text/html 979602 2008-02-15T14:49:04 text/html 391531 2025-07-10T08:11:42.837379 application/epub+zip 405519 2025-07-10T08:11:16.927502 application/epub+zip 387278 2025-07-10T08:11:06.554561 application/epub+zip 734633 2025-07-10T08:11:49.283447 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 645451 2025-07-10T08:11:26.022479 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 592658 2022-09-11T11:04:03.400159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 745154 2025-07-10T08:10:56.536600 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 732111 2008-02-15T14:49:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18699 2025-07-10T08:11:49.421333 application/rdf+xml 14261 2025-07-10T08:11:07.123525 image/jpeg 4050 2025-07-10T08:11:06.838520 image/jpeg 278738 2008-02-15T14:49:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 313166 2008-02-15T14:49:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 381620 2025-07-10T08:10:58.463556 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 pt.wikipedia