
A vivid anthology of nineteenth‑century Portuguese imagination, this collection brings together the early short tales of a young writer whose voice was once dismissed by critics and publishers alike. The author's own reflective preface reveals a turbulent career—shifting from poetry to philosophy and science—yet it also celebrates the lingering fire of youthful passion that kept these stories alive. Listeners will sense the bittersweet mix of personal struggle and artistic devotion that underpins every page.
The opening narrative, “As Asas Brancas,” introduces a narrator haunted by a persistent, sorrowful gaze, wrestling with the ennui of everyday life. Set against a backdrop of fleeting beauty and dream‑like moments, the tale captures the yearning of a soul that longs for something beyond the ordinary. Its lyrical prose invites you into a world where melancholy and wonder intertwine, promising a hauntingly beautiful listening experience.
Full title
Contos Phantasticos segunda edição correcta e ampliada
Language
pt
Duration
~4 hours (269K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Pedro Saborano and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
Release date
2010-06-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1843–1924
A leading voice in Portuguese republican thought, he moved easily between literature, history, and politics. Best known today as a writer, essayist, and statesman, he helped guide Portugal through the turbulent birth of the republic.
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