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100 1 _aAlmeida, Fialho de,
_d1857-1911
245 1 2 _aA cidade do vicio
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-08-30
505 0 _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.
508 _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.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPortuguese fiction -- 19th century
653 _aShort stories, Portuguese
700 1 _aChardron, Ernesto,
_d1840-1885
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63080
999 _c103904
_d103904