Project Gutenberg 2020-08-30 Public domain in the USA. 578 Almeida, Fialho de 1857 1911 Almeida, José Valentim Fialho de Fialho de Almeida, José Valentim D'Almeida, Fialho Fialho d'Almeida Chardron, Ernesto 1840 1885 A cidade do vicio Symphonia de abertura -- Os novilhos -- Noite no rio -- Abandono do pombal -- O roubo -- O homem da rabeca -- Mater dolorosa -- Mephistopheles e Margarida -- A camisa -- O morgado -- Madona do Campo Santo -- A indigestão -- Jantar no moinho. Produced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) "A Cidade do Vício" by Fialho de Almeida is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The work juxtaposes the vibrant yet troubling life in Lisbon against the backdrop of rural life, exploring themes such as longing, debauchery, and human emotion through its characters and narratives. The author intricately paints the contrast between the bustling, often vice-ridden city and the tranquil yet burdened existence of the countryside. The opening of the narrative introduces a traveler who is both reflective and critical of the environment around him. He describes the oppressive heat of Lisbon, filled with imagery of decay and vice, before recounting his departure on foot into the less populated areas. This journey evokes a sense of freedom and existential contemplation, interspersed with memories of past acquaintances and reflections on societal norms. As he travels, he observes the landscapes of Portugal, the seasons, and the rustic way of life that unfolds before him. The writing employs rich and evocative language, immersing the reader in the sensory experiences of both the city and the countryside while hinting at the complexities of human desires and relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 40.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. pt Portuguese fiction -- 19th century Short stories, Portuguese PQ Text Category: Short Stories 486912 2025-06-25T05:55:03.305438 text/html 464720 2024-10-18T05:34:35 text/html 304829 2025-06-25T05:55:09.365404 application/epub+zip 304294 2025-06-25T05:55:04.265456 application/epub+zip 257564 2025-06-25T05:55:03.791441 application/epub+zip 427256 2025-06-25T05:55:13.508435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338382 2025-06-25T05:55:08.874406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337724 2022-09-28T12:29:19.994567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447489 2025-06-25T05:55:02.539456 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 427640 2024-10-18T05:34:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17904 2025-06-25T05:55:13.650389 application/rdf+xml 7481 2025-06-25T05:55:03.874431 image/jpeg 1737 2025-06-25T05:55:03.833435 image/jpeg 261432 2025-06-25T05:55:03.366436 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 pt.wikipedia en.wikipedia