Project Gutenberg 2008-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 95 Vaz, João Vaz, Joao Braga, Teófilo 1843 1924 Braga, Joaquim Teófilo Fernandes Fernandes Braga, Joaquim Theophilo Braga, Joaquim Theophilo Fernandes Braga, Theophilo Villa Nova de Gaia Produced by Thanks to Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search) "Villa Nova de Gaia" by João Vaz is a historical romance published in the mid-19th century. This book reflects the transformation of popular romance into a more literary form during the late 16th century. It likely deals with themes of love, betrayal, and valor, set against the backdrop of the historical conflict between Christian and Moorish kingdoms in medieval Spain and Portugal. The narrative revolves around King Ramiro, who is embroiled in conflict with the Moorish King Almançor over the abduction of his wife, Gaya. Ramiro's journey is characterized by his determination to rescue her and avenge the dishonor inflicted by Almançor. The tale unfolds in dramatic fashion, highlighting Ramiro's cunning plans and the treachery he faces. As he confronts his enemies, themes of love, loyalty, and revenge take center stage, weaving a rich tapestry of medieval life and the tumultuous interactions between Christians and Moors. Ultimately, the story culminates in a gripping resolution, reflecting on the nature of honor and fidelity amidst the chaos of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 41.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. pt Portuguese poetry Romance-language literature -- 16th century -- History and criticism PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance 87006 2025-07-11T05:01:25.762540 text/html 82070 2021-01-04T00:53:48 text/html 111962 2025-07-11T05:01:31.393597 application/epub+zip 110607 2025-07-11T05:01:28.524517 application/epub+zip 93484 2025-07-11T05:01:27.432545 application/epub+zip 211278 2025-07-11T05:01:33.246517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197752 2025-07-11T05:01:30.641508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173763 2022-09-12T09:23:42.480212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77187 2025-07-11T05:01:25.292561 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76374 2021-01-04T00:53:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19740 2025-07-11T05:01:33.371503 application/rdf+xml 12614 2025-07-11T05:01:27.903557 image/jpeg 3097 2025-07-11T05:01:27.666537 image/jpeg 29581 2021-01-04T00:53:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 31015 2021-01-04T00:53:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 111538 2025-07-11T05:01:25.770538 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 en.wikipedia