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Exemplary tales / Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen ; translated from the Portuguese by Alexis Levitin ; introduction by Claudia Pazos-Alonso.

Title
Exemplary tales / Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen ; translated from the Portuguese by Alexis Levitin ; introduction by Claudia Pazos-Alonso.
Author
Andresen, Sophia de Mello Breyner
Publication
Dartmouth, Massachussets : Tagus Press, [2015]

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Additional Authors
  • Levitin, Alexis
  • Alonso, Cláudia Pazos
Description
xxxii, 88 pages; 22 cm.
Summary
A collection of short stories that invites readers to consider a range of ethical issues arising from the dictatorship of Portuguese statesman, António de Oliveira Salazar. -- Back cover.
Series Statement
Adamastor series ; 10
Uniform Title
  • Contos exemplares. English
  • Adamastor book series 10.
Alternative Title
Contos exemplares.
Subject
  • Andresen, Sophia de Mello Breyner > Translations into English
  • Andresen, Sophia de Mello Breyner
  • Short stories, Portuguese > Translations into English
  • Short stories, Portuguese
Genre/Form
  • Translations
  • Translations.
Note
  • Translated from the Portuguese.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Language (note)
  • Translated from the Portuguese.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Translator's preface / Alexis Levitin -- Introduction: a landmark collection in Salazar's Portugal ; Sophia's Exemplary tales / Claudia Pazos Alonso -- The bishop's dinner -- The journey -- Portrait of Monica -- Beach -- Homer -- The man -- The three kings.
ISBN
  • 9781933227665
  • 1933227664
LCCN
^^2015008582
OCLC
  • 907060305
  • SCSB-11456454
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library