
QUATRO NOVELAS
I A Vinha
A VINHA
II A Feiticeira
A FEITICEIRA
III Diario duma criança
DIARIO DUMA CRIANÇA
IV Sacrificada
SACRIFICADA
After ten years spent in distant schools and the disciplined world of a naval academy, Luis returns to the countryside that first shaped him. The familiar hills and vineyards stir a mixture of pride and shame as he confronts the distance between the man he has become and the boy who left home. His arrival is marked by quiet anxieties—fear of being judged, the guilt of abandoning his family, and the fragile hope of finding a place once more.
Through a series of letters from his sister Eduarda, Luis learns that affection can be both protective and elusive, offering him enough reassurance to endure his inner doubts. The narrative paints his childhood memories with vivid detail: the sound of marching drums, the promise of a crisp uniform, and the tender moments of farewell that still echo in his mind. As he walks the paths of his youth, the story invites listeners to reflect on the cost of ambition, the pull of home, and the delicate balance between remembering and moving forward.
Language
pt
Duration
~4 hours (285K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Pedro Saborano and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
Release date
2009-11-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1872–1935
A pioneering voice in Portuguese feminism, she also helped shape modern children's literature in Portugal. Her writing joined imagination with activism, especially around education, citizenship, and women's rights.
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