Project Gutenberg 2023-05-20 Public domain in the USA. 809 Almeida, Fialho de 1857 1911 Almeida, José Valentim Fialho de Fialho de Almeida, José Valentim D'Almeida, Fialho Fialho d'Almeida Contos $aPortugal :$bErnesto Chardron, editor, $c1881. A Camillo Castello Branco -- A Ruiva -- Sempre amigos -- O tio da America -- A idéa da comadre Monica -- Historia de dois patifes -- A desforra de Baccarat -- Quatro épocas -- O funambulo de marmore -- O milagre do convento -- Dois primos -- A expulsão dos jesuitas -- O ninho d'aguia -- A dôr. 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.) "Contos" by Fialho de Almeida is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book presents a vivid tableau of life, likely within a Portuguese urban setting, exploring the intertwining experiences and struggles of various characters against a backdrop of social commentary and human emotion. The narratives likely delve into themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships, capturing the essence of everyday life. The opening of "Contos" introduces the first story, "A Ruiva," set in a tavern called "Pescada", located opposite a cemetery. This lively yet somber setting is frequented by workers returning from the graveside, engaging in boisterous conversations flavored with local dialect and humor. The narrative introduces us to a range of characters, including a casket-maker and the tavern keeper, Tia Lauriana, as they recall the mysterious "Ruiva," a woman linked to death and decay. Through the discussions and their interactions, we see glimpses of the harsh realities of life and the intriguing connections between the living and the dead, while underlying social issues of poverty and mortality emerge. Each character provides insights into their world, hinting at deeper tales to unfold in the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20080510185623fialhodeal 1881 pt Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. pt Portuguese fiction -- 19th century Short stories, Portuguese PQ Text Category: Short Stories 559908 2025-06-28T06:16:07.076412 text/html 562701 2023-05-20T15:58:46 text/html 1855169 2025-06-28T06:16:15.077396 application/epub+zip 1855062 2025-06-28T06:16:08.592423 application/epub+zip 332007 2025-06-28T06:16:07.811415 application/epub+zip 1878011 2025-06-28T06:16:19.924390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1269371 2025-06-28T06:16:14.332404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508726 2025-06-28T06:16:05.776433 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 508542 2023-05-20T15:58:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19155 2025-06-28T06:16:20.061350 application/rdf+xml 6090 2025-06-28T06:16:07.987391 image/jpeg 1422 2025-06-28T06:16:07.898404 image/jpeg 208316 2023-05-20T15:58:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 1808724 2023-05-20T15:58:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 1910871 2025-06-28T06:16:07.185435 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