A menina Lisa

audiobook

A menina Lisa

by Paul de Kock

PT·~5 hours

Chapters

Description

A light‑hearted portrait of early‑20th‑century Parisian life opens with a wry observation about the city's new obsession: collecting autographs. A stranger arrives at a writer’s desk, bearing a bulky album filled with blank pages, and politely insists that the author sign his prized book. The scene is both comic and revealing, capturing the era’s mix of vanity and earnest yearning for a personal connection to fame.

Against this backdrop appears Lisa, a spirited young girl whose everyday adventures are narrated with charm and subtle humor. From the bustle of the markets to the quiet corners of her modest home, she navigates a world where simple gestures—like a signature on a page—carry unexpected weight. Her modest ambitions, hinted at through the whimsical “three skirts” motif, promise a tale that balances tenderness with the quirks of a society fascinated by fame. Listeners will be drawn into Lisa’s gentle world, where ordinary moments become small, unforgettable stories.

Details

Language

pt

Duration

~5 hours (306K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2020-09-13

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Paul de Kock

Paul de Kock

1793–1871

A hugely popular 19th-century French novelist, he wrote lively, comic stories about everyday Parisian life that found a wide audience in France and abroad. His books were known for their bustle, humor, and eye for ordinary people rather than grand heroes.

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