O esqueleto: Romance by Camilo Castelo Branco
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| Author | Castelo Branco, Camilo, 1825-1890 |
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| LoC No. | 37021057 |
| Title | O esqueleto: Romance |
| Original Publication | Portugal: Parceria Antonio Maria Pereira,1902. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "O Esqueleto" by Camilo Castelo Branco is a novel written in the late 19th century. The work encapsulates themes of love, infidelity, and social morality through the lives of complex characters embroiled in personal and social dilemmas. As we navigate this story, we encounter Nicoláo de Mesquita, a man caught between his desires and the moral implications of his actions, alongside his entangled relationships with a French woman named Margarida and his noble cousin Beatriz. The opening of the novel sets up a rich context filled with tension and intrigue, beginning with a preface that questions the moral impact of romance on societal values. Nicoláo de Mesquita, a man of considerable standing, has brought a French woman to Portugal, awakening curiosity and suspicion among locals. As conversations unfold, it becomes clear that he is entangled in a web of infidelity and dishonor, as Margarida is the estranged wife of a manufacturer. The narrative explores the emotional turmoil faced by Nicoláo regarding his past choices and the potential impact on his own reputation and future. The stage is set for further complications as revelations emerge about fidelity, love, and the conflict between personal desires and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Portuguese fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 68932 |
| Release Date | Sep 8, 2022 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 9, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 102 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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