Project Gutenberg 2008-04-29 Public domain in the USA. 57 Braga, Teófilo 1843 1924 Braga, Joaquim Teófilo Fernandes Fernandes Braga, Joaquim Theophilo Braga, Joaquim Theophilo Fernandes Braga, Theophilo As theocracias litterarias Relance sobre o estado actual da litteratura portugueza Reading ease score: 39.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search) "As theocracias litterarias" by Teófilo Braga is a critical examination of Portuguese literature written during the mid-19th century. This literary work discusses the current state of Portuguese literature, addressing the decline of traditional literary authorities and the emergence of individual creativity and expression. Braga's text serves as a reflection on the aesthetics and values that shape literary production in his time. In this book, Braga critiques the established literary figures, such as the poet and critic Castilho, while advocating for a more authentic representation of art that eschews imitation and superficiality. He emphasizes the importance of truth and individual sentiment over adherence to outdated academic standards. Through his analysis, Braga contemplates the broader philosophical implications of art, including the relationship between beauty, nature, and human experience. He argues for a literature that is both meaningful and connected to the realities of modern life, positioning himself against what he perceives to be the "theocratical" dominance of literary elites. The text ultimately champions the values of the Romantic movement, calling for a genuine and heartfelt approach to literature that resonates with the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pt Portuguese literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism PQ Text PT Política e Sociedade Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 46037 45896 2024-10-11T04:32:58.974107 2023-09-11T07:57:52.349638 text/html text/html 46030 45889 2024-10-11T04:32:59.197112 2023-09-11T07:57:52.478659 text/html text/html 88898 2024-10-11T04:33:04.278094 application/epub+zip 87722 2024-10-11T04:33:02.077094 application/epub+zip 83865 2024-10-11T04:33:00.959130 application/epub+zip 194009 2024-10-11T04:33:05.876080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186373 2024-10-11T04:33:03.635144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168809 2022-09-11T14:14:20.933369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36761 36671 2024-10-11T04:32:58.644088 2023-09-11T07:57:52.125670 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 36329 2021-01-03T12:49:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 14703 2021-01-03T12:49:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19935 2024-10-11T04:33:06.005092 application/rdf+xml 14566 2024-10-11T04:33:01.500104 image/jpeg 3938 2024-10-11T04:33:01.228117 image/jpeg 87260 2024-10-11T04:32:59.204083 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog pt.wikipedia en.wikipedia