{"product_id":"famous-legends-from-portugal-miguel-carvalho-abrantes-9798792937550","title":"Famous Legends From Portugal: With some Portuguese Legends presented in English for the first time","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnjoy these famous legends from Portugal, some presented in English for the very first time!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book contains 52 notable Portuguese legends, ones which were constantly heard and retold by natives from Portugal across the centuries. Whether you're interested in legends from Portugal, local culture or simply looking for a collection of legends you never read before, this book presents you with many notable stories covering a few different areas: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocal legends which predate the foundation of Portugal in the XII century (such as Ulysses founding the city of Lisbon; Guesto Ansures; ...)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegends from the time of Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal (the famous \"Miracle of Ourique\"; the conquest of the city of ﾉvora; ...)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedieval legends regarding the foundation of a few local cities and villages (such as Alenquer and Moura, ...)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegends about Portuguese kings (Martim de Freitas' faithfulness; the Magpies of Sintra; the return of king Sebasti縊; ...)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegends connected to the notable Battle of Aljubarrota (the Twelve of England; the Female Baker; ...)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegends from the time of the Explorers and Portuguese Empire (Machim's; the mysterious statue of the island of Corvo; the giant Adamastor; ...)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFantastic and religious legends (the Goat-footed ladies; Fuas Roupinho; the Enchanted Moors; the Olharapos; ...)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd even some legends about famous places and notable people from Portugal (the Rooster of Barcelos; the love story of In黌 de Castro; the Labours of Saint Engratia; the recent story of Teresa Fidalgo; ...)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany of these legends were never made available in English before, and so they are compiled and retold here, along with brief explanatory notes for those who don't speak Portuguese but would like to learn more about these myths, legends and short stories from the country of Cams, Pessoa, Am疝ia and Cristiano Ronaldo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Miguel Carvalho Abrantes, Authors of Mitologia Pt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8792937551\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798792937550\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/31\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.14d","brand":"Miguel Carvalho Abrantes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44138765254911,"sku":"9798792937550","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c57ce77f-3804-4b4c-ad74-a62ba81a5190.jpg?v=1687901367","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/famous-legends-from-portugal-miguel-carvalho-abrantes-9798792937550","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}