Lendas do sul by J. Simões Lopes Neto

"Lendas do sul" by J. Simões Lopes Neto is a collection of legends published in 1913. This work preserves traditional oral tales from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, passed down through generations in rural communities. The collection includes famous regional legends like "Negrinho do Pastoreio," the story of an enslaved boy aided by the Virgin Mary. Written in authentic gaucho dialect, these narratives capture the language, customs, and spirit of Brazilian rural life, influencing future modernist writers with their unvarnished portrayal of regional culture and folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Lopes Neto, J. Simões (João Simões), 1865-1916
Title Lendas do sul
Original Publication Pelotas:
Echenique & C. -- Editores
1913
Note Wikipedia page about this book: pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lendas_do_Sul
Credits Produced by Luiz Antônio Gusmão
Language Note This ebook uses a beginning of the 20th century spelling
Reading Level Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language Portuguese
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Indians of South America -- Brazil -- Folklore
Category Text
eBook-No. 2837
Release Date
Last Update Apr 4, 2015
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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