02533cam a22003253u 4500 62954 UtSlPG 20260610134442.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG pt iso639-1 PQ Moreno, Bento, 1848-1919 Novos contos : 4º volume da Comedia do Campo Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-08-17 A minha morte -- Nosso Senhor Jesus Christo -- O cego de Guardiam -- A velhice d'um rei -- A mulher de Lucas -- Dois caturras -- A postura dos ovos -- Rende-te Centurião -- A truta grande -- Um corvo e um papagaio -- A vista do salgueiro. Produced by 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.) "Novos contos" by Bento Moreno is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book explores various facets of life, often depicting characters immersed in their struggles, desires, and interactions within their social contexts. It delves into themes of illness, love, longing, and the complexities of human relationships, revealing the emotional nuances of its characters. The opening of the collection introduces a narrator who reflects on his experiences during a severe illness at a young age, detailing his physical and psychological turmoil as he confronts the reality of life and death. He vividly recounts the agony of his fever and the subsequent slow return to health, portraying a struggle not only for physical recovery but for a deeper understanding of existence itself. As he begins to regain his normal sensations and desires, he experiences a profound appreciation for life, contrasted with a visceral fear of mortality. This introspective narrative sets the tone for the themes of resilience and the bittersweet nature of existence that are likely to unfold in the subsequent stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Portuguese fiction -- 19th century Short stories, Portuguese https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62954 103778 103778