Project Gutenberg 2020-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 154 Campos, Alfredo 1847 1906 Historia Pitoresca: Palavras e frases celebres Produced by Júlio Reis, Fernanda Brojo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Historia Pitoresca: Palavras e Frases Celebres" by Alfredo Campos is a collection of historical anecdotes and clever expressions written in the late 19th century. The work aims to gather and comment on various curious phrases, facts, and stories drawn from literature and conversation, presenting them in an engaging manner that combines history with a touch of entertainment. It is structured to appeal to a wide audience, inviting readers to explore various aspects of human experience and historical events through memorable quotes. The opening of the text introduces readers to the book's scope and purpose. Alfredo Campos explains that the work reconstructs significant phrases and their historical contexts, beginning with an anecdote about the tyrant Archias of Thebes, which emphasizes the consequences of carelessness and a lack of urgency. As the narrative unfolds, the author presents a mix of compelling stories related to legendary figures such as Alexander the Great and references to important historical events, providing a rich tapestry of knowledge intended for amusement and moral reflection. Overall, the beginning sets a tone that is informative yet light-hearted, inviting readers to enjoy and learn from the intriguing stories within. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 42.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. pt Aphorisms and apothegms Anecdotes PQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Other 221734 2025-07-25T07:00:29.499665 text/html 200365 2024-10-18T06:14:10 text/html 408461 2025-07-25T07:00:38.070623 application/epub+zip 409900 2025-07-25T07:00:30.956674 application/epub+zip 215787 2025-07-25T07:00:30.272654 application/epub+zip 425381 2025-07-25T07:00:42.663641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340633 2025-07-25T07:00:37.322614 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198350 2022-09-28T13:55:47.397945 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174403 2025-07-25T07:00:28.904689 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 154552 2024-10-18T06:14:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16387 2025-07-25T07:00:42.844587 application/rdf+xml 6754 2025-07-25T07:00:30.362671 image/jpeg 1753 2025-07-25T07:00:30.317657 image/jpeg 320302 2025-07-25T07:00:29.542646 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