Project Gutenberg 2020-10-08 Public domain in the USA. 148 Carvalho, Maria Amalia Vaz de 1847 1921 Carvalho, Maria Amália Vaz de De Carvalho, Maria Amalia Vaz Vaz de Carvalho, Maria Amalia Contos e Phantasias Uma historia verdadeira -- O tio Sebastião -- O annel do diplomata -- A escolha de Gastão -- O romance de Adelina -- A Cigana -- Duas faces de uma medalha -- A tia Izabel -- O melhor somno do millionario -- A perceptora -- A morte de Bertha -- A proposito de um livro -- Madame de Balsac -- Lincoln e Grant -- As filhas de Victor Hugo. Produced by Pedro Saborano 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.) "Contos e Phantasias" by Maria Amália Vaz de Carvalho is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The work appears to explore themes of social struggles, personal identity, and the complexities of human relationships, set against the backdrop of Portuguese society. The characters, including the frail Thadeu and his spirited cousin Margarida, highlight contrasting experiences of childhood, love, and the harsh realities of their worlds. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Thadeu, a timid and physically weak boy who grows up in a wealthy household filled with emotional turmoil and neglect. He often feels trapped and humiliated by his domineering father, indifferent mother, and condescending aunt. However, a turning point in his life occurs with the arrival of his cousin Margarida, with whom he forms a close bond that temporarily alleviates his suffering. The opening chapters depict Thadeu's struggles with fear and inadequacy, his adoration for Margarida, and the harsh treatment he endures. As their relationship evolves, the depth of his feelings contrasts starkly with the harsh realities of his existence, setting the stage for the emotional complexities to follow in their intertwined lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. pt Portuguese fiction -- 19th century Short stories, Portuguese Portuguese essays PQ Text Category: Short Stories 382026 2025-06-25T07:15:43.150352 text/html 368503 2024-10-18T07:01:29 text/html 214153 2025-06-25T07:15:49.352299 application/epub+zip 210923 2025-06-25T07:15:44.184285 application/epub+zip 210923 2025-06-25T07:15:43.607300 application/epub+zip 321940 2025-06-25T07:15:53.197298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282531 2025-06-25T07:15:48.840264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282824 2022-09-28T15:44:49.682676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343235 2025-06-25T07:15:42.141311 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 323391 2024-10-18T07:01:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17936 2025-06-25T07:15:53.327274 application/rdf+xml 7938 2025-06-25T07:15:43.700334 image/jpeg 1716 2025-06-25T07:15:43.652292 image/jpeg 178290 2025-06-25T07:15:43.188304 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 en.wikipedia pt.wikipedia