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100 1 _aLima, S. de Magalhães
_q(Sebastião de Magalhães),
_d1850-1928
245 1 0 _aCostumes Madrilenos :
_bNotas de um Viajante
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-09-15
508 _aProduced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from BibRia)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMadrid (Spain) -- Description and travel
653 _aMadrid (Spain) -- Social life and customs
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29999
999 _c70847
_d70847