BooksBirmingham, David, A Concise History of Portugal (1993) Cambridge University Press. The best, and most succinct, introduction to Portugal’s history with particular reference to the 1755 earthquake, the declaration of the republic and Salazar years. Camões, Luís Vaz, As Lusiadas (1572) Carcanet. This is Portugal’s national work, an epic poem which evokes Vasco da Gama’s triumphant ‘discovery’ of the sea route to India. Kaplan, Marion, The Portuguese: the land and its people (1992, updated 1998) Penguin. An excellent introduction to Portuguese culture with insightful psychoanalysis within a well-framed historical perspective. Despite a revision, it already feels rather dated. Lopes Antunes, António, Act of the Dammed (1993) Secker and Warburg. A humorous portrayal of the corrupt ruling class of the Salazar dictatorship, as a rich family attempt to prevent their valuable possessions from being seized by militant soldiers. Lopes Antunes, António, An Explanation of the Birds (1992) Secker and Warburg. In this bleakly funny novel Rui, a political historian, takes his Marxist wife Marília away for a weekend in order to break the news that their relationship is over. In the middle of the novel is Rui’s obituary which eulogises and at the same time satirizes his life. Pessoa, Fernando , The Book of Disquiet (1992) Serpent’s Tail. Set in Lisbon, this is the autobiography of Pessoa’s pseudonym, or heteronym, Bernardo Soeres, published posthumously. Queiros, da Eça, The Illustrious House of Remires (1900) Penguin. Eça da Queiros started his writing career as a disciple of Zola and was considered one of the leading intellectuals of the ‘Generation of 1870’. Protagonist Gonçalo Ramires is an allegory of Portugal; a aristocratic fantasist with mad-cap dreams of future success as novelist and politician. Queiros, da Eça, As Maias (1946) Penguin. Eça’s acknowledged masterpiece and, it is claimed, the novel with which the Portuguese most identify. The decline of three generations of a wealthy aristocratic family reflects the ideological, cultural and political developments in Portugal from the beginning of the 19th century. Saramago, José, The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis (1998) Harvill. Since winning the Nobel prize in 1998, Saramago has emerged as Portugal’s most renowned contemporary writer. In this novel he unravels Fernando Pessoa’s heteronym Reis who returns to Lisbon from Brazil to the insufferable straightjacket of Salazar’s dictatorship. Saramago, José, Baltasar and Blimunda (2001) Harvill. Set in Lisbon and Mafra, this engaging plot centres upon the construction of a flying machine and has a Latin-American magical realist style. Vieira, Edite, The Taste of Portugal (2000) Grub Street. Recipe book of regional specialities, mouthwatering photography and cultural contexts. Wilson, Robert, A Small Death in Lisbon, (2000) Harper Collins. Murder mystery providing a fascinating insight into Portuguese neutrality during Second World War and the Salazar dictatorship. Zimler, Richard, The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon (2000) Overlook. American Zimler weaves an intricate detective yarn set in Lisbon during the massacre of the Jewish conversos in 1506. Based on fact, the novel follows the fortunes of a young Kabbalist attempting to discover the truth behind the death of his uncle. LanguageBasics thank you obrigado/a hi (informal) olá goodbye adeus see you later até logo good morning bom dia good evening (after lunch) boa tarde goodnight boa noite please se faz favor/por favor I’m sorry/excuse me desculpe/con liçenca yes/no sim/ não Numbers one um/uma, two dois/duas, three três, four quatro, five cinco, six seis, seven sete, eight oito, nine nove, 10 dez, 11 onze, 12 doze, 13 treze, 14 catorze, 15 quinze, 16 dezasseis, 17 dezassete, 18 dezoito, 19 dezanove, 20 vint, 21 vint e um, 22 vint e dos, 30 trinta, 40 quarenta, 50 cinquenta, 60 sessenta, 70 setenta, 80 oitenta, 90 noventa, 100 cem, 200 duzentos, 1000 mil. Questions how? como? how much? quanto? when? quando? where? onde? why? por que? what? o que? Problems I don’t understand Não percebo I don’t know Non lo so I don’t speak Italian Não falo Português Do you speak English? Fala inglês? Shopping less/more menos/ mais How much is it/are they? quanta custa? I would like... Queria ...? What’s this? O que é isso? open/closed aberto/cerrado I’ll be right back Volto já (sign that could mean that shops have closed up while someone popped out or for the month/holiday) bank banco post office correio pharmacy farmácia laundrette lavanderia Eating and drinking bill a conta I’m a vegetarian Sou vegetariano/a breakfast pequeno almoço lunch almoço dinner jantar Travelling and directions one ticket for... um bilhete... single/return simples/de ida/de ida e volta Does this train/bus go to...? E este o combóio/autocarro para...? How long does it take? Quanto tempo leva isso? What time does it leave/arrive? A que horas parte/chega? How do I get to? Como vou para? near/far perto/longe Turn right/left Vire à direita/esquerda Go straight ahead Siga sempre en frente Where is the bus station? Onde e o estação de autocarros? Hotels a double/ twin/single room um quarto de matrimonial/de duplo/individual bathroom banho dirty/noisy sujo/ruidoso expensive/cheap caro/barato Is breakfast included? Está incluído o pequeno almoço? Time morning/afternoon/evening manhã/tarde/noite What time? A que horas? What time is it? Que horas são? today/tonight hoje/hoje a noite later mais tarde tomorrow/yesterday amanhã/ontem Menu reader Peixe e mariscos (fish and seafood) ameijoas clams anchovas anchovies atum tuna bacalhau salted cod fish bacalhau à bras salted cod fried with potato and scrambled egg bacalhau à Gomes Sá salted cod bacalhau com nata salted cod baked with cream and potato caldeirada fish stew (onions, tomato, garlic, potato) dourada sea bream gambas/camarões prawns langostinos king prawns lulas squid mexilhões mussels pescada whitebait polvo octopus robalo sea bass salmão salmon vieira scallops Carne, aves e caça (meat, poultry and game) bife steak bife à portuguesa/bitoque thin sliced beef topped with a fried egg cabrito kid coelho rabbit costeleto chop febras pork steak frango chicken leitão suckling pig pato duck perú turkey porco à alentejana pork baked with clams vitela veal Frutas e legumes (fruit and vegetables) alface lettuce ameixa plum ananás pineapple berinjela aubergine cebola onion cenoura carrot cogumelos mushrooms couve cabbage ervilhas beans esparragado spinach purée espinafres spinach feijão beans (Brazilian stew) framboesa raspberry maça apple melancia watermelon morango strawberry pêssego peach toranja grapefruit Gastro styles açorda stale bread cooked with olive oil, garlic and egg assado roast bem passado well done espetada skewered (kebab) estufado braised grelhado grilled guisado braised fumado smoked mal passado rare médio medium cooked na brasa/no carvão charcoal grilled no forno oven baked petisco mini portion recheado stuffed sem sal without salt Basics aceite oil açúcar sugar alho garlic caril curry manteiga butter pão bread pimenta pepper queijo/ queijo fresco/requeijão cheese/cottage cheese/ricotta cheese
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