Aquela Família: Tipos, caricaturas e episódios provincianos by Ladislau Patrício

"Aquela Família: Tipos, caricaturas e episódios provincianos" by Ladislau Patrício is a narrative work likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a variety of characters that illustrate provincial life, exploring themes of family and social dynamics during travel. The protagonist encounters a boisterous family on a train, offering a glimpse into their vibrant interaction and contrasting behavior which sets the stage for further exploration of characters from small-town Portugal. The opening of the book depicts a train journey where the narrator finds himself sharing a compartment with an entire family that overwhelms the space with their baggage and presence. They are led by a talkative father who discusses his son's health issues and their vacation plans while introducing the narrator to various social connections. The scene combines humor and social observation as the family dynamics unfold, leading to an unfortunate mishap involving the protagonist’s hat. This sets a light-hearted tone while hinting at deeper social themes and the essence of provincial life that Patrício aims to explore throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Patrício, Ladislau, 1883-1967
Title Aquela Família: Tipos, caricaturas e episódios provincianos
Credits Produced by Mike Silva
Reading Level Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language Portuguese
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Portuguese literature
Category Text
eBook-No. 34039
Release Date
Last Update Jan 7, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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