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As a glimpse of fifteenth-century Spanish life, the Reportorio de los tiempos, a late medieval/early modern example of the Western almanac tradition, is a valuable text. It represents the scientific, astrological, medical and agricultural views of its day, discussing everything from phlebotomy to feast days; gives explanations for the origin of time and traces the history of time calculation; includes etymologies of key terms; and explores the ecclesiastic calendar, providing a detailed listing...

The Carnivalesque Defunto explores the representations of death and the dead in Brazil's collective and literary imagination. The recurring stereotype of Brazil as the land of samba, soccer, and sandy beaches overlooks a more complex cultural heritage in which, since colonial times, a relationship of proximity and reciprocity has been cultivated between the living and the dead. Robert H. Moser details the emergence of a prominent motif in modern Brazilian literature, namely the carnivalesque def...

This pack - containing a Gem Phrase Book and CD - provides the opportunity to hear and practise the language. The phrases are kept short and simple so that by listening two or three times, you can pick up the essentials of the Portuguese language Collins Gem Phrase Books are designed for ease of use, with practical, flexible phrases that can be adapted to suit the needs of the traveller. But often, it's not the question that's the problem, it's the reply. The CD which accompanies the G...

An indispensable, fully up-to-date phrasebook for travellers to both Portugal and Brazil, in a pocket-size format and beautiful cover designThis newly revised and updated Portuguese Phrase Book contains a wealth of useful words and phrases for travellers in both Portugal and Brazil, with a particular emphasis on Brazilian Portuguese. The book includes basic grammar, a pronunciation guide, additional vocabulary and phrases to suit every place, event and situation. Clearly presented and easy to us...

This brand new multi-language phrase book will ensure you travel throughout South America with ease. From Ecuador to Brazil, Mexico to the Andes, it's all covered in this handy little book featuring Brazilian Portuguese, Latin American Spanish, Mexican Spanish and Quechua. A new addition to the best-selling phrase book series, it features a fresh, crisp design with vivid color photography, eye-catching colour-coding, and user-generated content. Sections such as "Food and Drink" and "In an Emerge...

Escrito inteiramente em português, o Manual de fonética e fonologia da língua portuguesa é uma obra que abrange todos os aspectos fonéticos e fonológicos desse idioma, inclusive as questões de fonética acústica e auditiva, fonotática e traços suprassegmentais, que a maioria dos livros didáticos não aborda. Neste livro, o estudante encontrará uma introdução detalhada e exata, mas acessível, à fonética e à fonologia da língua portuguesa. Inclui capítulos introdutórios que contextualizam essas dis...

This lightweight, portable pack is made up of a phrase book and a CD. The book has over 8000 everyday phrases that you will need to speak confidently, as well as colour photographs to explain the currency and motoring signs, etc. of the country. The CD features more than 3000 key travel survival words and phrases.