The Fishermen - Raul Brandão

Author: Raul Brandão 

Date: 1923

Language: Portuguese

Description: 1st Edition Livraria Aillaud e Bertrand. Paris - Lisbon. 1923; Octavo, 323(3) pages; Bound. One of the author's most important works; This book is composed of a collection of chronicles that depict the difficult life of Portuguese fishermen along the coast, from Minho to the Algarve. Brandão describes various fishing communities, such as Caminha, Póvoa de Varzim, Leixões, Murtosa, Mira, Nazaré, Peniche, Sesimbra and Olhão.
The work is known for its almost poetic descriptions of landscapes and people, using typical speech and picturesque sayings.