Project Gutenberg 2022-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 316 Barreto, Lima 1881 1922 Lima Barreto Barreto, Afonso Henriques de Lima Henriques de Lima Barreto, Afonso Triste Fim de Polycarpo Quaresma $aBrazil :$bRevista dos Tribunaes,$c1915. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triste_Fim_de_Policarpo_Quaresma Wikipedia page about this book: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triste_Fim_de_Policarpo_Quaresma Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by the Biblioteca Nacional do Brasil.) "Triste Fim de Polycarpo Quaresma" by Lima Barreto is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character Major Polycarpo Quaresma, a patriotic bureaucrat devoted to the ideals of Brazilian culture and nationalism, who immerses himself in his quest to promote Brazil’s heritage and traditions. His peculiar habits and intense dedication set him apart in a society that frequently misunderstands him. The opening of the novel introduces Major Quaresma as he follows an impeccable daily routine, returning home from his job at the Arsenal of War precisely at 4:15 PM. Known for his seriousness and unconventional interests, Quaresma has recently begun taking guitar lessons from a local troubadour, which intrigues and puzzles his neighbors. His affinity for Brazilian culture, particularly the modinha music, drives him to learn the guitar, igniting his passion for preserving what he deems to be the authentic expression of national identity. Throughout this portion of the book, Barreto skillfully sets up Quaresma’s character, showcasing his determination, patriotism, and the conflicts that arise from his unconventional pursuits in an unappreciative society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://objdigital.bn.br/objdigital2/acervo_digital/div_obrasraras/or22535/or22535.pdf 20220225040754barreto 1915 BR Reading ease score: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. pt Brazil -- Fiction Brazilian fiction PQ Text Category: Novels 466046 2025-07-26T14:18:15.372861 text/html 449371 2024-10-18T19:41:51 text/html 247421 2025-07-26T14:18:22.003815 application/epub+zip 255744 2025-07-26T14:18:16.629820 application/epub+zip 255745 2025-07-26T14:18:16.076827 application/epub+zip 380596 2025-07-26T14:18:25.865797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365956 2025-07-26T14:18:21.578798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365690 2022-09-30T11:24:18.262526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434969 2025-07-26T14:18:14.401857 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 415064 2024-10-18T19:41:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17072 2025-07-26T14:18:26.061775 application/rdf+xml 7110 2025-07-26T14:18:16.250823 image/jpeg 1765 2025-07-26T14:18:16.181845 image/jpeg 228032 2025-07-26T14:18:15.415837 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 en.wikipedia