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Jardim dos Pastores (Vonvallyancho Mollo)(Konkani)

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Author: Fr. Miguel de Almeida

9789383175802 | PB | 2011 | Konkani | CinnamonTeal Publishing

This, the fifth of the five volumes of Jardim dos Pastores, published in the Konkani language (lingua bramana), was printed in Goa between 1658-59.

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This, the fifth of five volumes, published in the Konkani language (lingua bramana), was printed in Goa between 1658-59. Its author, Fr. Miguel de Almeida of the Society of Jesus, was rector of the Colleges of Rachol and St. Paul. A doctrinal book that contains sermons and homilies, the five volumes of Jardim dos Pastores are also known by their Konkani name, Vonvallyancho Mollo. It has been noted that the religious connotations found in these books are similar to those in another book printed during the same period: Thomas Stephens’ Doutrina Christa em Lingua Bramana-Canarim, published in 1622. According to ManoharRai SarDessai, this collection by Fr. Miguel de Almeida is ‘a masterpiece of Konkani prose’ while Jose Pereira called it Miguel de Almeida’s ‘prose poem’, further adding that it is ‘a sort of Summa Theologica in Konkani.’ According to Olivinho Gomes, ‘this magnificent work deals with the fourfold garden of Heaven, Eden, the Catholic Church and the saints’ and is ‘a summary of Christian faith.’ An examination of its language reveals a strong Portuguese influence on the Konkani language.
Author:

Fr. Miguel de Almeida

ISBN:

9789383175802

Binding:

Paperback

Year of Publication:

2011

Publisher:

CinnamonTeal Publishing

Edition:

First

About the Author

Fr. Miguel de Almeida was a native of Vila de Gouveia, a province of Beira, who entered the Society in Goa on 12th September 1624, at 16 years of age. He became rector of the college of St. Paul of Goa and later Provincial of the Society of Jesus. Another book attributed to Fr. Miguel de Almeida is Diccionario da lingua Concanica, although this attribution is still contested. Fr. de Almeida is considered one of the most original writers of Old Standard Konkani.
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