Miragaia: Romance Popular by Almeida Garrett
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| Author | Almeida Garrett, João Batista da Silva Leitão de Almeida Garrett, Visconde de, 1799-1854 |
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| Title | Miragaia: Romance Popular |
| Original Publication |
Lisboa: Typ. da Sociedade Propagadora dos Conhecimentos Uteis Largo do Pelourinho N.^o 24. MDCCCXLIV. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search) |
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Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search) |
| Summary | "Miragaia: Romance Popular" by Almeida Garrett is a historical romance written during the mid-19th century. This book draws from Portuguese folklore and tradition, reconstructing a rich narrative that celebrates the cultural heritage of the nation. Miragaia focuses on themes of love, betrayal, and the complexity of human emotions set against a backdrop of medieval adventure. The storyline revolves around the characters of King Ramiro and the beautiful moira Zahara, who becomes the object of the king's misguided affection, leading to her abduction by a Moorish king named Alboazar. As the plot unfolds, themes of vengeance and loyalty emerge, particularly through the character of Ramiro, who grapples with his actions and the consequences on his marriage to the grieving queen. The narrative explores the depths of human longing and the pain of lost love, culminating in a tragic confrontation that tests the characters’ moral and emotional fortitude. The tale remains a poignant reflection on the enduring impact of choices and the intricacies of love in the face of cultural divides. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language Note | This ebooks uses a 19th century spelling |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 24411 |
| Release Date | Jan 23, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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