02377cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500110014926400510016030000470021133600260025833700260028433800360031050000310034650502520037750801180062952011570074753400450190465300120194965300300196185600430199199900170203431905UtSlPG20260610133728.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7apt2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aCâmara, João da,d1852-190810aContos 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-04-060 aAs Mães -- O Baile dos velhos -- A Outra -- O Paquete -- Perdido -- Ad Astra -- O Ventura -- O Primeiro sorriso -- O Meu rewolver -- O Mimoso -- Gri-gri -- Na Biqueira -- Requiem aeternam -- As Estrellas do cego -- Os Netos -- A Burrinha branca.  aProduced by Pedro Saborano (This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Contos" by João da Câmara is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This anthology reflects the author’s keen observation of rural life, focusing on the complexities of human emotion, nostalgia, and the interactions within close-knit communities. The stories feature various characters, often highlighting their struggles, desires, and the rich tapestry of life in a Portuguese village.  The opening of "Contos" introduces us to a character who is on a journey home, filled with a sense of nostalgia for the simpler joys of rural life. As he walks along a rough path, he contemplates his past, reminiscing about his mother and the happiness of returning home after a stint in the military. His thoughts drift to the connections he cherishes, particularly with the women he encounters, evoking a sense of longing for the warmth of home and family. The vivid descriptions of the landscape and the character's inner reflections set the tone for a narrative steeped in emotion and relatable human experiences, suggesting deeper themes that will unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction  aShort stories, Portuguese40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31905  c72751d72751