Contos escolhidos de D. Antonio de Trueba

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Contos escolhidos de D. Antonio de Trueba

by Antonio de Trueba

PT·~2 hours·11 chapters

Chapters

11 total

CONTOS DE TRUEBA

0:06

I

11:37

III

12:07

V

9:39

VII

3:30

VIII

12:31

X

10:10

I

9:37

I

6:48

I

22:49

Description

A vivid tapestry of medieval life unfolds through a series of compact tales that treat romance as a mirror of its age. The stories echo the grandeur of castles, the clang of armor, and the whispered promises of courtly love, while also probing the deeper currents of faith, honor and emerging social change. Each narrative lets listeners wander through bustling taverns, solemn chapels, and sun‑lit battlefields, feeling the pulse of a world where knights grapple with duty and desire.

Beyond the swashbuckling adventures, the collection reflects on how art and architecture shape a society’s values, offering gentle commentary on the influence of power—both royal and papal—on everyday lives. Listeners will be drawn into moments of triumph and tension, where personal courage meets the shifting tides of history, all rendered in a lyrical style that celebrates the enduring connection between story and the spirit of its time.

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Language

pt

Duration

~2 hours (140K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search)

Release date

2008-05-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

About the author

Antonio de Trueba

Antonio de Trueba

1819–1889

Best remembered for warmly drawn poems and stories about everyday life, this 19th-century Spanish writer helped bring Basque traditions and rural customs into popular literature. His work mixes folklore, sentiment, and a strong feel for place, making him an appealing voice from the world of Romantic-era Spain.

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