Contos para a infância by Abílio Manuel Guerra Junqueiro
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"Contos para a infância" by Abílio Manuel Guerra Junqueiro is a collection of children's stories written in the late 19th century. This work aims to entertain and educate young readers through moral lessons woven into imaginative narratives. The stories feature various characters, including a sorrowful mother, animals, and mythical beings, emphasizing themes of love, sacrifice, and the importance of kindness. At the start of the collection, the first tale introduces a grieving
mother whose ailing child is taken by the personification of Death. The poignant narrative follows the mother's desperate journey through a snowy landscape as she seeks to reclaim her son, encountering obstacles along the way, including the mystical Night and the indifferent Lake. In her turmoil, she eventually learns that even in loss, love and sacrifice can illuminate the path ahead. This emotional beginning sets the stage for the subsequent stories, which continue to blend fantasy with significant life lessons for children. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Junqueiro, Abílio Manuel Guerra, 1850-1923 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Contos para a infância Escolhidos dos melhores auctores por Guerra Junqueiro |
| Alternate Title |
Contos para a infância Escolhidos dos melhores autores por Guerra Junqueiro |
| Original Publication |
Lisboa: Typographia Universal de Thomaz Quintino Antunes, Impressor da Casa Real Rua dos Calafates, 110 1877 |
| Credits | Biblioteca Nacional Digital, Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Language Note |
This ebook uses 19th century spelling. For a spelling modernization following Standard Portuguese from the beginning of the 21st century see a link in the html file. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 55.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | PC: Language and Literatures: Romance languages: Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Portuguese language -- Readers |
| Subject | Children's literature, Portuguese |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 16429 |
| Release Date | Aug 4, 2005 |
| Last Update | May 11, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 592 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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