02636cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500220014826400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035650502480038750802000063552012530083553400450208865300390213365300300217270000340220285600430223699900190227963080UtSlPG20260610134443.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7apt2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aAlmeida, Fialho de,d1857-191112aA cidade do vicio 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-08-300 aSymphonia de abertura -- Os novilhos -- Noite no rio -- Abandono do pombal -- O roubo -- O homem da rabeca -- Mater dolorosa -- Mephistopheles e Margarida -- A camisa -- O morgado -- Madona do Campo Santo -- A indigestão -- Jantar no moinho.  aProduced 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.)  a"A Cidade do Vício" by Fialho de Almeida is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The work juxtaposes the vibrant yet troubling life in Lisbon against the backdrop of rural life, exploring themes such as longing, debauchery, and human emotion through its characters and narratives. The author intricately paints the contrast between the bustling, often vice-ridden city and the tranquil yet burdened existence of the countryside.  The opening of the narrative introduces a traveler who is both reflective and critical of the environment around him. He describes the oppressive heat of Lisbon, filled with imagery of decay and vice, before recounting his departure on foot into the less populated areas. This journey evokes a sense of freedom and existential contemplation, interspersed with memories of past acquaintances and reflections on societal norms. As he travels, he observes the landscapes of Portugal, the seasons, and the rustic way of life that unfolds before him. The writing employs rich and evocative language, immersing the reader in the sensory experiences of both the city and the countryside while hinting at the complexities of human desires and relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPortuguese fiction -- 19th century  aShort stories, Portuguese1 aChardron, Ernesto,d1840-188540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63080  c103904d103904