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ENSAIO SOBRE A CEGUEIRA

by José Saramago

Text: Portugese

Evangelho Segundo Jesus Cristo, O

In this simple tale, the novel's hero is the talented heir to a notable family in Lisbon. He aspires to serve his fellow man in his chosen profession of medicine, in the arts, and in politics. But he enters a society affected by powerful international influences-French intellectual developments, English trading practices-that trouble and frustrate him. In the end he is reduced to a kind of spiritual helplessness... (more)

The Crime of Father Amaro

by Eca de Queiros

An unflinching portrait of a priest who seduces his landlady's daughter, now an acclaimed and controversial motion picture Eça de Queirós's novel, The Crime of Father Amaro is a lurid satire of clerical corruption in a town in Portugal (Leira) during the period before and after the 1871 Paris Commune. At the start, a priest physically explodes after a fish supper while guests at a birthday celebration are... (more)

O Primo Basílio: episódio doméstico (Classicos Da Literatura Portuguesa)

O Primo Basílio: episódio doméstico (Classicos Da Literatura Portuguesa)

by Eça de Queirós

O Primo Basílio, is Queirós' criticism of the bourgeoisie in Lisbon during his life. Luísa and Jorge's marriage is apparently happy, but while Jorge lives far away on business, Basílio, a handsome and cynical bon vivant who once dated Luísa, returns and seduces her. But Luísa's traitorous maid, Juliana, intercepts a letter between the two, and blackmail's Luísa. On his return, Jorge suspects nothing, and even... (more)

A Morgadinha dos Canaviais (Mundo das Letras)

A Morgadinha dos Canaviais (Mundo das Letras)

by Julio Diniz

Romance publicado em 1868, por muitos considerado o expoente maximo de Julio Dinis...Contendo neste terceiro Romance uma componente critica social, que visa o fanatismo religioso e o clericalismo hipocrita...Contornando barreiras sociais as mulheres de Julio Dinis sao fortes e vao alem dos conceitos sociais para procurarem o amor...

A Odisseia De HomeroJoao De Barros

A Odisseia De Homero

by Joao De Barros

Death With Interruptions

by Jose Saramago

On the first day of the new year, no one dies. This of course causes consternation among politicians, religious leaders, morticians, and doctors. Among the general public, on the other hand, there is initially celebration—flags are hung out on balconies, people dance in the streets. They have achieved the great goal of humanity: eternal life. Then reality hits home—families are left to care for the permanently... (more)

Os MaiasEça de Queirós

Os Maias

by Eça de Queirós

The City and the MountainsEca de Queiroz

The City and the Mountains

by Eca de Queiroz

Mensagem - Poemas EsotericosPessoa, Fernando

Mensagem - Poemas Esotericos

by Pessoa, Fernando

Esta ediciÃ³n crÃtica de la poesÃa de Pessoa estÃ¡ coordinada por JosÃ© Augusto Seabra y colaboraron en el anÃ¡lisis de la obra los siguientes investigadores portugueses: OnÃ©simo TeotÃ³nio Almeida, JosÃ© Blanco, Y.K. Centeno, Dalila Pereira da Costa, Adrien Roig, AntÃ³nio Quadros y Maria Helena da Rocha Pereira; asÃ mismo, colaborÃ³ un investigador de Brasil : Jose Edil; uno de Lima: Alves, y uno de Francia:... (more)

O MandarimEca De Queiroz

O Mandarim

by Eca De Queiroz

The Illustrious House of Ramires (A Revived Modern Classic)

The Illustrious House of Ramires (A Revived Modern Classic)

by Eca de Queiros

Eca de Queiros, Illustrious House of Ramires. Ironic comedy from the master of Portuguese realism.

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As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor (Mundo das Letras)

As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor (Mundo das Letras)

by Júlio Dinis

As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor, um romance de Júlio Dinis publicado em 1866, conta a história do regresso de um jovem inconsciente à vila onde nascera. Uma vez aí chegado, apaixona-se pela noiva do irmão, o que desencadeia uma série de peripécias. As aventuras amorosas de Daniel chocam com a vida de duas órfãs, Clara e Margarida, entregues aos cuidados do reitor da aldeia. Em suma, As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor traduz... (more)

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