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100 1 _aSilva, Luiz Augusto Rebello da,
_d1822-1871
245 1 2 _aA Casa dos Fantasmas - Volume II :
_bEpisodio do Tempo dos Francezes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-09-13
508 _aProduced by Ricardo F. Diogo, Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"A Casa dos Fantasmas - Volume II" by Luiz Augusto Rebello da Silva is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative is set in Portugal during a time of significant societal and political turmoil, reflecting themes of national identity and resistance amidst the backdrop of foreign occupation. The opening primarily focuses on a grand religious procession in Lisbon, intertwining festive devotion with underlying tensions and the characters' interactions in this complex environment. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of the "Corpo de Deus" procession, characterized by elaborate displays of piety, local competition for the most extravagant displays, and the expectations surrounding this important day. Amidst the pomp and ceremony, hints of discontent surface, revealing the populace's mixed feelings towards their foreign rulers, particularly the French soldiers present. The narrative introduces characters like D. João V, who has transformed aspects of the procession, and figures from the French military, including Junot and Lagarde, as they grapple with the growing unrest in the city. This opening sets the stage for the unfolding drama that blends historical events with elements of fiction, inviting the reader into a world where the supernatural and political strife intersect. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPortugal -- History -- Maria I, 1777-1816 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26605
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