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MUHLBACH

MUHLBACH

AUTHOR OF

AUTOR DE

FREDERICK THE GREAT AND HIS COURT,

FREDERICO, O GRANDE, E SUA CORTE,

THE MERCHANT OF BERLIN,

O MERCADOR DE BERLIM,

BERLIN AND SANS-SOUCI,

BERLIM E SANS-SOUCI,

FREDERICK THE GREAT AMD HIS FAMILY,

FREDERICO, O GRANDE, E SUA FAMÍLIA,

STORY OF A MILLIONAIRE,

HISTÓRIA DE UM MILIONÁRIO,

TWO LIFE PATHS, ETC.

DOIS CAMINHOS DE VIDA, ETC.

TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN

TRADUZIDO DO ALEMÃO

BY ADELAIDE DEV. CHAUDRON

POR ADELAIDE DEV. CHAUDRON

AKRON, OHIO

AKRON, OHIO

MARIA THERESA

MARIA TERESA

I. The Conference.

I. A Conferência.

II. The Letter.

II. A Carta.

III. The Toilet of the Empress.

III. O Toucador da Imperatriz.

IV. Husband and Wife.

IV. Marido e Mulher.

V. The Archduke Joseph.

V. O Arquiduque José.

VI. Kaunitz.

VI. Kaunitz.

VII. The Toilet.

VII. O Toucador.

VIII. The Red Stockings.

VIII. As Meias Vermelhas.

IX. New Austria.

IX. A Nova Áustria.

ISABELLA

ISABEL

X. The Young Soldier.

X. O Jovem Soldado.

XI. The Empress and her Son.

XI. A Imperatriz e seu Filho.

XII. An Italian Night.

XII. Uma Noite Italiana.

XIII. Isabella of Parma.

XIII. Isabel de Parma.

XIV. The Ambassador Extraordinary.

XIV. O Embaixador Extraordinário.

XV. The Dream of Love.

XV. O Sonho do Amor.

XVI. Gluck.

XVI. Gluck.

XVII. The New Opera.

XVII. A Nova Ópera.

XVIII. Ranier Von Calzabigi.

XVIII. Ranier Von Calzabigi.

XIX. The Birthday.

XIX. O Aniversário.

XX. Orpheus and Eurydice.

XX. Orfeu e Eurídice.

XXI. "In Three Years, We Meet Again."

XXI. "Em Três Anos, Nos Encontramos Novamente."

XXII. Che Faro Senza Eurydice.

XXII. Che Farò Senza Euridice.

KING OF ROME

REI DE ROMA

XXIII. Father Porhammer and Count Kaunitz.

XXIII. O Padre Porhammer e o Conde Kaunitz.

XXIV. Matrimonial Plans.

XXIV. Planos Matrimoniais.

XXV. Josepha of Bavaria.

XXV. Josefa da Baviera.

XXVI. The Marriage Night.

XXVI. A Noite de Núpcias.

XXVII. An Unhappy Marriage.

XXVII. Um Casamento Infeliz.

XXVIII. A Statesman'S Hours of Dalliance.

XXVIII. As Horas de Galanteria de um Estadista.

XXIX. Prince Kaunitz and Ritter Gluck.

XXIX. O Príncipe Kaunitz e Ritter Gluck.

XXX. An Unfortunate Meeting.

XXX. Um Encontro Infeliz.

XXXI. Mourning.

XXXI. O Luto.

XXXII. The Imperial Abbess.

XXXII. A Abadessa Imperial.

XXXIII. The Co-Regent.

XXXIII. O Corregente.

XXXIV. Haroun Al Raschid.

XXXIV. Haroun Al Raschid.

XXXV. The Disguise Removed.

XXXV. O Disfarce Revelado.

XXXVI. Rosary and Sceptre.

XXXVI. Rosário e Cetro.

XXXVII. The Difference Between an Abbess and an Empress.

XXXVII. A Diferença Entre uma Abadessa e uma Imperatriz.

XXXVIII. The Reigning Empress.

XXXVIII. A Imperatriz Reinante.

XXXIX. The Co-Regent Deposed.

XXXIX. O Corregente Deposto.

XL Mother and Son.

XL Mãe e Filho.

XLI. Death the Liberator.

XLI. A Morte Libertadora.

XLII. The Mirror.

XLII. O Espelho.

XLIII. The Interview with Kaunitz.

XLIII. A Entrevista com Kaunitz.

XLIV. The Archduchess Josepha.

XLIV. A Arquiduquesa Josefa.

XLV. The Departure.

XLV. A Partida.

XLVI. Inoculation.

XLVI. A Inoculação.

XLVII. An Adventure.

XLVII. Uma Aventura.

XLVIII. The Judgment of Solomon.

XLVIII. O Julgamento de Salomão.

XLIX. Two Affianced Queens.

XLIX. Duas Rainhas Prometidas.

Vocabulary

AUTOR
ow-TOR — Person who writes or creates a work
DE
deh — Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'
O
oh — Masculine definite article meaning 'the'
GRANDE
GRAN-deh — Adjective meaning great, large, or important
E
eh — Conjunction meaning 'and'
SUA
SOO-ah — Possessive pronoun meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'its'
CORTE
KOR-teh — Royal court or the entourage of a monarch
MERCADOR
mer-kah-DOR — A merchant or trader who sells goods
FAMÍLIA
fah-MEE-lyah — A group of people related by blood or marriage
HISTÓRIA
ees-TOR-yah — A story, history, or narrative account
UM
oom — Indefinite article or number meaning 'a' or 'one'
MILIONÁRIO
mee-lyoh-NAR-yoo — A person who possesses at least one million currency units
DOIS
DOYSH — The number two in Portuguese
CAMINHOS
kah-MEE-nyoos — Paths, roads, or ways to travel or proceed
VIDA
VEE-dah — Life, existence, or the state of being alive
TRADUZIDO
trah-doo-ZEE-doo — Past participle of translate; rendered into another language
DO
doo — Contraction of 'de' and 'o,' meaning 'from the'
ALEMÃO
ah-leh-MOW — Relating to Germany or the German language
POR
por — Preposition meaning 'by,' 'for,' or 'through'
A
ah — Feminine definite article meaning 'the'
Conferência
kon-feh-REN-syah — A formal meeting or conference for discussion
Carta
KAR-tah — A letter written and sent to someone
Toucador
toh-kah-DOR — A dressing table or vanity used for grooming
da
dah — Contraction of 'de' and 'a,' meaning 'of the'
Imperatriz
eem-peh-rah-TREESH — A female ruler of an empire; empress
Marido
mah-REE-doo — A husband; a man married to someone
e
eh — Conjunction meaning 'and,' linking words or clauses
Mulher
moo-LYEHR — A woman or a wife in Portuguese
Arquiduque
ar-kee-DOO-keh — An archduke, a high-ranking nobleman of Austrian royalty
As
ahsh — Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the'
Meias
MAY-ahsh — Stockings, socks, or hosiery worn on legs
Vermelhas
ver-MEH-lyahsh — Feminine plural adjective meaning red in color
Nova
NOH-vah — Feminine adjective meaning new or recent
Jovem
ZHOH-vehm — Young person or adjective meaning young in age
Soldado
sol-DAH-doo — A soldier or military person serving in armed forces
seu
SEH-oo — Possessive pronoun meaning his, her, your, or its
Filho
FEE-lyoo — A son; a male child of a parent
Uma
OO-mah — Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'
Noite
NOY-teh — The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise; night
Italiana
ee-tah-lyah-NAH — Feminine adjective or noun meaning Italian in origin
de
deh — Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'by'
Embaixador
em-by-shah-DOR — A diplomat representing their country in a foreign nation
Extraordinário
esh-trah-or-dee-NAR-yoo — Beyond what is ordinary; remarkable or exceptional in nature
Sonho
SO-nyoo — A dream experienced while sleeping or a cherished aspiration
do
doo — Contraction of 'de' and 'o,' meaning 'of the'
Amor
ah-MOR — Love, deep affection, or romantic feeling toward someone
Ópera
OH-peh-rah — A dramatic musical form combining singing and orchestral music
Aniversário
ah-nee-ver-SAR-yoo — An anniversary or birthday celebrated annually each year
Em
ehm — Preposition meaning 'in,' 'at,' or 'on' in Portuguese
Três
trehsh — The number three in Portuguese
Anos
AH-noos — Plural of year; a period of twelve months each
Nos
noosh — Pronoun meaning 'us' or contraction of 'em' and 'os'
Encontramos
en-kon-TRAH-moos — First person plural of encontrar; we meet or found
Novamente
no-vah-MEN-teh — Adverb meaning again or once more, repeating an action
REI
HEY — A king; a male monarch who rules a kingdom
Padre
PAH-dreh — A priest or father figure in religious context
o
oh — Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'
Conde
KON-deh — A count or earl; a European nobleman of specific rank
Planos
PLAH-noos — Plans, schemes, or arrangements made in advance
Matrimoniais
mah-tree-moh-nyAYSH — Adjective relating to marriage or matrimony between people
Núpcias
NOOP-syahsh — Wedding ceremony or nuptials; the act of getting married
Um
oom — Masculine indefinite article or number meaning 'a' or 'one'
Casamento
kah-zah-MEN-too — A wedding or the state of being married to someone
Infeliz
een-feh-LEESH — Adjective meaning unhappy, unfortunate, or not content
Horas
OR-ahsh — Hours; plural unit of time equal to sixty minutes
Galanteria
gah-lan-teh-REE-ah — Gallantry or courtly charm; refined and courteous behavior
um
oom — Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or the number one
Estadista
esh-tah-DEESH-tah — A statesman; skilled and experienced leader in government
Príncipe
PREEN-see-peh — A prince; a male member of royal or noble family
Encontro
en-KON-troo — A meeting or encounter between two or more people
Luto
LOO-too — Mourning or grief, typically following someone's death
Abadessa
ah-bah-DEH-sah — An abbess; a woman who leads a religious abbey
Imperial
eem-peh-ryAL — Relating to an empire or an emperor's authority and power
Corregente
ko-heh-ZHEN-teh — A co-regent; someone who rules jointly with another monarch
Disfarce
deesh-FAR-seh — A disguise used to conceal one's true identity
Revelado
heh-veh-LAH-doo — Revealed; past participle of revelar, to disclose something hidden
Rosário
hoh-ZAR-yoo — A rosary; a string of beads used for prayer
Cetro
SEH-troo — A scepter; a symbolic staff held by a ruling monarch
Diferença
dee-feh-REN-sah — A difference or distinction between two or more things
Entre
EN-treh — Preposition meaning 'between' or 'among' multiple things
uma
OO-mah — Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'
Reinante
hey-NAN-teh — Reigning; currently ruling as a monarch or sovereign
Deposto
deh-POHS-too — Deposed; removed from power or a position of authority
Mãe
mah-EH — Mother; a female parent who raises or bears children
Morte
MOR-teh — Death; the end of life or state of being dead
Libertadora
lee-ber-tah-DOR-ah — Feminine noun or adjective meaning liberating or one who frees
Espelho
esh-PEH-lyoo — A mirror; a reflective surface used to see oneself
Entrevista
en-treh-VEESH-tah — An interview or formal conversation between two parties
com
kom — Preposition meaning 'with,' indicating accompaniment or association
Arquiduquesa
ar-kee-doo-KEH-zah — An archduchess; a high-ranking noblewoman in Austrian royalty
Partida
par-TEE-dah — A departure or leaving from a place or person
Inoculação
ee-no-koo-lah-SOW — Inoculation; the process of introducing a vaccine into the body
Aventura
ah-ven-TOO-rah — An adventure; an exciting or daring experience or journey
Julgamento
zhool-gah-MEN-too — A judgment or trial; the act of judging someone legally
Duas
DOO-ahsh — Feminine form of the number two in Portuguese
Rainhas
hah-EE-nyahsh — Plural of rainha; queens, female monarchs ruling kingdoms
Prometidas
proh-meh-TEE-dahsh — Betrothed or promised; women pledged in marriage to another
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