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Title: A Saudade: Canto elegiaco
Note: Reading ease score: 50.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images
of public domain material from Google Book Search)
Summary: "A Saudade: Canto elegiaco" by Henrique Ernesto de Almeida Coutinho is a poem written in the mid-19th century. This elegiac work reflects on the themes of loss and remembrance, particularly concerning the untimely death of a young virtuous figure, João Alvares d'Almeida Guimaraens. The book embodies the deeply emotional and philosophical essence of saudade, a Portuguese term that conveys a profound sense of longing and nostalgia. The poem mourns the late João, celebrating his character and contributions while lamenting the void left in the lives of those who knew him. It weaves together rich, existential reflections on life and death, questioning the mysteries of divine will while recounting the virtues and wisdom of the departed. Interspersed with personal anecdotes, the elegy reveals a deep friendship between the narrator and João, emphasizing themes of moral integrity, the fleeting nature of life, and the hope for eternal reunification in the afterlife. Through beautiful, emotive language, Coutinho captures the essence of grief and the enduring impact of a noble spirit, leaving readers to ponder the delicate balance between life and mortality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Coutinho, Henrique Ernesto de Almeida, 1788-1868
EBook No.: 24846
Published: Mar 16, 2008
Downloads: 71
Language: Portuguese
Subject: Portuguese poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Saudade: Canto elegiaco
Note: Reading ease score: 50.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images
of public domain material from Google Book Search)
Summary: "A Saudade: Canto elegiaco" by Henrique Ernesto de Almeida Coutinho is a poem written in the mid-19th century. This elegiac work reflects on the themes of loss and remembrance, particularly concerning the untimely death of a young virtuous figure, João Alvares d'Almeida Guimaraens. The book embodies the deeply emotional and philosophical essence of saudade, a Portuguese term that conveys a profound sense of longing and nostalgia. The poem mourns the late João, celebrating his character and contributions while lamenting the void left in the lives of those who knew him. It weaves together rich, existential reflections on life and death, questioning the mysteries of divine will while recounting the virtues and wisdom of the departed. Interspersed with personal anecdotes, the elegy reveals a deep friendship between the narrator and João, emphasizing themes of moral integrity, the fleeting nature of life, and the hope for eternal reunification in the afterlife. Through beautiful, emotive language, Coutinho captures the essence of grief and the enduring impact of a noble spirit, leaving readers to ponder the delicate balance between life and mortality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Coutinho, Henrique Ernesto de Almeida, 1788-1868
EBook No.: 24846
Published: Mar 16, 2008
Downloads: 71
Language: Portuguese
Subject: Portuguese poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.