Project Gutenberg 2009-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 363 Carvalho, João Marques de 1866 1910 Carvalho, Joao Marques de De Carvalho, João Marques Marques de Carvalho, João Carvalho, Marques de Contos Paraenses Alegria gauleza -- A convalescente -- Desillusão -- A "Serenata" de Schubert -- Que bom marido! -- Noite de finados -- Rio abaixo -- Ao despertar -- Poemetos em prosa: I. Bidinha. II. Paraphrase ossianica. III. O parocho da aldeia. IV. Ao sol. V. Remember -- O preço das pazes -- Historia incongruente -- A licção de "Paleographo" -- Ao soprar á véla -- No baile do commendador. Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search) "Contos Paraenses" by João Marques de Carvalho is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The work draws heavily on themes and characters rooted in the culture and landscape of Pará, Brazil, likely exploring everyday life, relationships, and societal observations. Each tale potentially reveals the intricacies of life in the Amazonian region, providing readers with insights into its unique environment and diverse people. The opening of the collection introduces a scene where a traveler, along with an older companion, strolls through the lush landscape of Pará while waiting for their meal at a modest hotel. The interaction between the traveler and the elder, a Frenchman who has lived in the region for many years, sets the stage for personal anecdotes and reflections on life, love, and fortune. As they converse, the elder shares a story of his past, hinting at themes of resilience, love lost, and the winding road to success after misfortune. This establishes not only the character's depth but also a captivating narrative style that draws readers into the vivid and sensory experiences of the Pará region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 42.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. pt Fiction Short stories PQ Text PT Contos Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories 180850 2025-06-12T12:54:36.443441 text/html 177670 2021-01-05T19:36:31 text/html; charset=iso-8859-15 144908 2025-06-12T12:54:43.881410 application/epub+zip 147822 2025-06-12T12:54:39.580428 application/epub+zip 125396 2025-06-12T12:54:38.295412 application/epub+zip 312847 2025-06-12T12:54:47.170878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283965 2025-06-12T12:54:43.095393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256600 2022-09-14T05:47:59.084338 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156797 2023-09-13T09:55:10.530429 text/plain 16406 2025-06-12T12:54:47.318875 application/rdf+xml 15544 2025-06-12T12:54:38.892418 image/jpeg 3917 2025-06-12T12:54:38.580417 image/jpeg 141341 2025-06-12T12:54:36.461448 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