02285cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000700011324500480018326400510023130000470028233600260032933700260035533800360038150000310041750801000044852012560054853400450180465300450184965300460189485600430194029999UtSlPG20260610133702.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7apt2iso639-1 4aDP1 aLima, S. de Magalhãesq(Sebastião de Magalhães),d1850-192810aCostumes Madrilenos :bNotas de um Viajante 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-09-15  aProduced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images
of public domain material from BibRia)  a"Costumes Madrilenos" by S. de Magalhães Lima is a collection of travel notes written in the late 19th century. The work seeks to explore the characteristics and comparisons of different cultures through the author’s observations while traveling, with a particular focus on Madrid and Spain. It blends philosophical musings with cultural critiques, providing readers with a lens into the social customs and societal critiques of the time.  The opening of the book introduces the idea that traveling is essential for personal growth and understanding of the world. The author emphasizes the importance of experiencing different cultures to fully appreciate the richness of life. In this segment, he makes comparisons between various countries, using them to illustrate his thoughts on the social mores and characteristics of the Spanish compared to other nations. He highlights both the vitality and contradictions inherent in Spanish culture, particularly as it relates to customs, personal dispositions, and the landscape of politics and society in Madrid. The writer's reflections suggest that experiencing new places is vital for acquiring a deeper, more critical perspective of one's own homeland. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMadrid (Spain) -- Description and travel  aMadrid (Spain) -- Social life and customs40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29999