Historia alegre de Portugal: leitura para o povo e para as escolas by Chagas
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"Historia alegre de Portugal: leitura para o povo e para as escolas" by M. Pinheiro Chagas is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book aims to educate the general public about Portugal's history in a lively and accessible manner, emphasizing key events and figures in Portuguese history through engaging narratives and storytelling. The opening of this historical account introduces a character named João Martins, affectionately known as João
da Agualva, who is a retired primary school teacher. As he gathers a group of local villagers in the winter night at the home of a widow named Tia Margarida, he expresses his discontent with the prevailing ignorance of their history, lamenting that they focus on tales of fiction instead of their own notable past. This sets the stage for João to begin recounting the history of Portugal, engaging his captive audience with stories of the country's early inhabitants, foreign colonizers, and significant figures such as Viriato and Sertório. The narrative quickly becomes an invitation for the audience to explore and learn about their rich heritage and the valor of their ancestors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Chagas, Manuel Pinheiro, 1842-1895 |
|---|---|
| Title | Historia alegre de Portugal: leitura para o povo e para as escolas |
| Alternate Title | História alegre de Portugal: leitura para o povo e para as escolas |
| Original Publication |
Lisboa: David Corazzi - Editor Empreza Horas Romanticas Rua da Atalaya - 40 a 52 1880 |
| Credits | Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search) |
| Credits |
Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search) |
| Language Note |
Este livro eletrónico usa a ortografia da edição em papel do século XIX. Para ajudar o Project Gutenberg a atualizar a ortografia desta obra, visite a página www.gutenberg.org/wiki/PT_Ortografia . |
| Language Note | This ebook uses 19th century spelling |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | DP: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Spain, Portugal |
| Subject | Portugal -- History |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 29394 |
| Release Date | Jul 13, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 357 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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