
audiobook
by Anonymous
BÚHAY NA PINAGDAANAN - NI - Juan Tamad - NA ANAC NI - FABIO AT NI SOFIA. - SA CAHARIAN NANG PORTUGAL, - NA HINANG̃O SA NOVELA.
Set against the bustling streets of early‑20th‑century Portugal, the tale follows a modest household where Fabio, a restless husband, and Sofia, his devoted wife, strive to keep their family afloat. Their youngest son, Juan, lives up to his nickname “Tamad” with a laid‑back attitude that both amuses and worries those around him. The narrative paints vivid pictures of market stalls, modest homes, and the ever‑present influence of faith in everyday life.
As the family navigates daily hardships—gambling temptations, scarce work, and the pull of religious expectations—Juan’s indolence becomes a quiet mirror for larger questions about purpose and responsibility. Listeners will be drawn into the gentle humor and poignant reflections that arise from a household caught between tradition and the desire for a better future, all while the gentle cadence of the Portuguese backdrop adds a warm, intimate atmosphere.
Full title
Búhay na Pinagdaanan ni Juan Tamad na Anac ni Fabio at ni Sofia Sa Caharian nang Portugal, na Hinañgo sa Novela Sa Caharian nang Portugal, na Hinañgo sa Novela
Language
tl
Duration
~1 hours (75K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Tamiko I. Camacho, Jerome Espinosa Baladad, Pilar Somoza and PG Distributed Proofreaders from page scans provided by University of Michigan.
Release date
2005-07-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Sometimes the most intriguing author on a cover is the one who isn’t really there. In publishing, “Anonymous” usually means the writer’s identity was never revealed, was deliberately withheld, or was simply lost over time.
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