This book is a distant relative of medieval bestiaries. In 400 pages, with prose filled with literary references, it follows different animal species from A to Z.
This book, a distant relative of medieval bestiaries, written along 400 pages, in prose filled with literary references, following from A to Z, presents the different animal species of Portugal, evoking, in an ironic way, the interaction of man with them. Most of the time talking about man...
"To digress on other animals based on our so-celebrated 'rationality' is quite something. Therefore, look with suspicion at what is said here, not losing sight of the fact that a quick meditation before a cage of monkeys is an indispensable complement to this reading." (from the book's introduction)
Excerpts from the book:
"hoof it
When half of rural Portugal traveled barefoot, hundreds of calves went to the great fair of Pico dos Regalados in Vila Verde wearing rough leather shoes to avoid breaking their hooves!"
"civilization
It is forbidden to beat animals or push them by pressing on sensitive parts of the body. It is specifically forbidden to crush, twist or break the tail of animals or grab them by the eyes. Brutal blows are prohibited, particularly kicks.” And the shame of having to legislate on this matter?"
"Fox
'Vulpes (foxes), as they are called,' wrote Saint Isidore of Seville, 'as if one were saying volupes, with fickle feet; it's an animal that never follows a straight path, it walks tortuously, it's fraudulent and full of deceit; when it has nothing to eat, it fakes death, thus attracting birds that perch on it and, rising suddenly, devours them.' [Saint Isidore of Seville, Etymologies, Editorial Católica, Madrid, 1951] A clever, cunning, playful, greedy creature…"
The book will be printed in 142x215mm format, with a soft cover and flaps, printed in color and gold; and the text block printed in black on 90g coralbook paper, glued to the spine.
Pedro Castro Henriques
Última chamada!!!
A toda a comunidade que até agora apoiou esta campanha, muito obrigada!
A vossa generosidade e esforço de divulgação ajudou a concretizar este livro e levou-o mais longe.
Falta um dia para terminar.
Quem quiser ainda relembrar mais algum amigo, é agora!
Até breve, daremos notícias do lançamento aos que aderiram.
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Pedro Castro Henriques
Incondicional ou não
Olá a todos!
Importa fazer um esclarecimento nesta fase.
O livro vai ser impresso, independentemente de ser atingido o montante total desejado.
Assim, os que colocaram o seu apoio como "não incondicional", caso queiram, ainda devem alterar para "sim" até ao final da campanha. De outra forma, o dinheiro ser-lhes-á devolvido.
Para tal, devem aceder por aqui https://ppl.pt/user/contributions e alterar (anexo imagem a assinalar o local)
Obrigada a todos!
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Pedro Castro Henriques
Chegámos a meio do caminho!!
Já não há volta a dar!
Estamos na fase final de produção, há provas revistas e tinta a rolar sobre o papel.
Em breve daremos notícias sobre o lançamento.
Obrigada a todos por ajudarem a concretizar e a fazer chegar mais longe a notícia deste livro.
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