Project Gutenberg 2009-06-30 Public domain in the USA. 124 Macedo, Diogo de 1844 44016017 O Christão novo Romance Historico do Seculo XVI Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search) "O Christão Novo" by Diogo de Macedo is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in 16th-century Portugal, exploring themes of religious tension and personal conflict, particularly through the character of Dom Luiz, a nobleman entangled in political and familial intrigue. The story intricately weaves historical figures into the fabric of fiction, examining the intersections of personal ambition and state affairs. The opening of the novel sets the stage for a complex interplay of emotions and power dynamics, beginning on a tranquil October night in 1553 at the royal palace. The scene introduces Dom Luiz, who is anxiously observing a private conversation between a noblewoman and a royal figure, hinting at a mix of jealousy and the significance of the political plots at play. The dialogue reveals underlying tensions related to religious fervor and personal loyalty, establishing the stakes for Dom Luiz as he navigates the delicate intricacies of court life while seeking to protect a loved one and uphold his honor amid royal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. pt Portugal -- History -- John III, 1521-1557 -- Fiction PQ Text PT Romance Category: Historical Novels 206269 2025-08-12T07:09:52.859195 text/html 200507 2021-01-05T06:46:11 text/html 149246 2025-08-12T07:09:59.143149 application/epub+zip 154591 2025-08-12T07:09:55.432164 application/epub+zip 146225 2025-08-12T07:09:54.254189 application/epub+zip 302090 2025-08-12T07:10:01.967122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281588 2025-08-12T07:09:58.486135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271549 2022-09-13T14:32:48.735040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179571 2025-08-12T07:09:52.309199 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 177246 2021-01-05T06:46:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17776 2025-08-12T07:10:02.092151 application/rdf+xml 14337 2025-08-12T07:09:54.753154 image/jpeg 3799 2025-08-12T07:09:54.497184 image/jpeg 71986 2021-01-05T06:46:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 76599 2021-01-05T06:46:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 147172 2025-08-12T07:09:52.877155 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