Raios de extincta luz by Antero de Quental
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About this eBook
| Author | Quental, Antero de, 1842-1891 |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Braga, Teófilo, 1843-1924 |
| Title |
Raios de extincta luz
poesias ineditas (1859-1863) |
| Alternate Title |
Raios de extinta luz
poesias inéditas (1859-1863) |
| Original Publication |
Lisboa:
M. Gomes, Livreiro-Editor 70, Rua Garrett, 72 1892 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 53.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by National Library of Portugal (Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal).) |
| Summary | "Raios de extincta luz" by Antero de Quental is a collection of unpublished poems written during the early to mid-19th century. The work encompasses a variety of themes, notably reflecting the poet's early romantic and spiritual ideals, before he transitioned into a more revolutionary style in later years. It serves as a posthumous tribute to Quental, showcasing his initial artistic phase and offering insights into his life's emotional complexities. The opening of the collection introduces the poet's background, emphasizing the importance of his early, lesser-known works from 1859 to 1863, which were previously disregarded or destroyed in a fit of artistic re-evaluation. The introduction, written by Theophilo Braga, explains that this compilation was made possible through the fortunate preservation of various manuscripts by a friend of Quental. It highlights the poignant interplay between light and darkness in Quental's life and art, reminiscent of the struggles and transformations he faced before succumbing to despair. The poems themselves, imbued with introspection and longing, resonate with universal themes of love, freedom, and existential questioning. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language Note | This ebook uses 19th century spelling |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 20874 |
| Release Date | Mar 22, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 92 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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