Project Gutenberg 2023-07-12 Public domain in the USA. 147 Braga, Teófilo 1843 1924 Braga, Joaquim Teófilo Fernandes Fernandes Braga, Joaquim Theophilo Braga, Joaquim Theophilo Fernandes Braga, Theophilo 38010522 Romanceiro geral $aPortugal :$bImp. da Universidade, $c1867. Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Romanceiro Geral" by Teófilo Braga is a collection of traditional Portuguese songs and ballads compiled in the late 19th century. This anthology draws from the rich oral storytelling traditions of Portugal, encompassing tales that reflect various themes such as love, war, and chivalry, often exploring the experiences of beloved characters through poetic narratives. The opening of "Romanceiro Geral" sets a scholarly tone, introducing the significance of popular poetry in Portugal's literary history and its evolution from medieval origins through various cultural influences. It highlights how these songs were affected by shifts in societal norms—particularly the diminishing role of folk poetry in liturgical practices post-Council of Trent and the growing impact of foreign styles. Following this contextual introduction, the text immediately presents several ballads, featuring recurring motifs of infanta (princess) characters and their romantic entanglements, showcasing the aesthetic and emotional resonance of Portuguese folk narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20060104023739braga 1867 PT Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. pt Ballads, Portuguese Folk songs, Portuguese PQ Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 495299 2025-06-28T07:52:31.498274 text/html 517429 2023-07-12T14:47:18 text/html 389223 2025-06-28T07:52:41.008253 application/epub+zip 390586 2025-06-28T07:52:33.416285 application/epub+zip 243520 2025-06-28T07:52:32.355291 application/epub+zip 677234 2025-06-28T07:52:45.063217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 641013 2025-06-28T07:52:40.118288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294020 2025-06-28T07:52:29.831307 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 293772 2023-07-12T14:47:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18325 2025-06-28T07:52:45.203220 application/rdf+xml 9495 2025-06-28T07:52:32.681314 image/jpeg 1685 2025-06-28T07:52:32.516292 image/jpeg 105955 2023-07-12T14:47:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 468236 2023-07-12T14:47:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 477399 2025-06-28T07:52:31.530270 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