O doido e a morte by Teixeira de Pascoais
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About this eBook
| Author | Pascoais, Teixeira de, 1877-1952 |
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| Title | O doido e a morte |
| Original Publication |
Porto:
Edição da Renascença Portuguesa 1913 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 64.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Vasco Salgado |
| Summary | "O doido e a morte" by Teixeira de Pascoais is a philosophical narrative written in the early 20th century, specifically during the 1910s. This book explores the intricate relationship between madness and mortality, delving into existential themes through a poetic dialogue. The work reflects on how madness perceives death and life, encapsulating deep emotions and philosophical ruminations in a surrealistic landscape. The story unfolds on a mystical Christmas night where the personification of Death, depicted as a spectral figure, meets an eccentric wanderer described as "the doido." Their interaction reveals profound insights as the doido challenges the traditional views of death, presenting it as intertwined with life and love rather than mere termination. Through poetic exchanges, the doido and Death explore themes of existence, desire, and transformation, culminating in an awakening of a deeper understanding of life beyond the perspective of mortality. This interplay unveils the beauty in transcendence and the paradox of finding life within the acceptance of death, ultimately painting a holistic picture of human experience infused with love, fear, and clarity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language Note | This ebook uses a beginning of the 20th century spelling |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 24291 |
| Release Date | Jan 15, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 76 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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