02289cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000140011324500300012726400510015730000470020833600260025533700260028133800360030750000310034350802280037452011860060253400450178865300430183365300330187665300230190985600430193226676UtSlPG20260610133617.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7apt2iso639-1 4aBJ1 aAnonymous10aDiffinição da sécia 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-09-20  aProduced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by National
Library of Portugal (Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal).)  a"Diffinição da sécia" by Anonymous is a satirical text likely written in the 18th century. This work serves as a humorous exploration of human foolishness and pretentiousness, particularly focusing on the concept of "sécia" which can be interpreted as arrogance or affectation among various social classes. The book critiques the behaviors and attitudes of individuals who engage in hollow displays of knowledge or status.  In this text, the author presents an extensive range of characters, including scholars, poets, judges, and women, all embodying different forms of "sécia." Each character is depicted with exaggerated traits that highlight their pretentiousness and ignorance, revealing a society obsessed with appearances and social status rather than genuine substance. From the insecure noble who boasts of lineage to the self-important poet who lacks true talent, the narratives satirically expose the absurdities of their behaviors. Ultimately, "Diffinição da sécia" serves as a reflection on the nature of societal vanity, encouraging readers to question the authenticity behind the façades people uphold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConduct of life -- Early works to 1800  aVices -- Early works to 1800  aSatire, Portuguese40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26676