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 2010-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 111 Pimentel, Alberto 1849 1925 Pimentel, Alberto Augusto de Almeida O Annel Mysterioso, Scenas da Guerra Peninsular Wikipedia page about this book: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_Anel_Misterioso Produced by Pedro Saborano "O Anel Mysterioso, Scenas da Guerra Peninsular" by Alberto Pimentel is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the figure of "Desgraça," a tragic character in Porto's streets, who is a poignant representation of despair and solitude amidst the backdrop of the Peninsular War. The story intertwines personal trauma with historical events, particularly the experiences of families and soldiers grappling with the invasions and chaos that occurred during this tumultuous period. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to "Desgraça," a forlorn man known for his melancholic guitar music and as a subject of ridicule among the townsfolk. Despite his grim exterior and the harshness of his life, he possesses a rich inner world shaped by loss and painful memories, notably linked to a gold ring he wears, which symbolizes more than mere wealth; it carries the weight of memory and his existence's sorrows. The narrative quickly shifts to depict the tensions and anxieties of the time, focusing on a well-to-do widow and her concern for the impending danger of French troops as the storyline transitions to reveal the broader consequences of war on individual lives and community dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. pt Portugal -- History -- Maria I, 1777-1816 -- Fiction PQ Text PT Romance Category: Historical Novels 410348 2025-07-13T13:58:55.131190 text/html 401723 2010-09-17T18:44:30 text/html 806478 2025-07-13T13:59:04.448165 application/epub+zip 812837 2025-07-13T13:58:58.763176 application/epub+zip 230696 2025-07-13T13:58:57.322178 application/epub+zip 746226 2025-07-13T13:59:08.673115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 710250 2025-07-13T13:59:03.472210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429699 2022-09-15T11:33:36.328052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374865 2025-07-13T13:58:54.184201 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 368672 2010-09-17T18:44:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19264 2025-07-13T13:59:08.806125 application/rdf+xml 16294 2025-07-13T13:58:57.835167 image/jpeg 3706 2025-07-13T13:58:57.577196 image/jpeg 145248 2010-09-17T18:44:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 712119 2010-09-17T18:44:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 802265 2025-07-13T13:58:55.197233 application/octet-stream application/zip pt.wikipedia