O Assassino de Macario: Comedia em tres actos by Camilo Castelo Branco
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"O Assassino de Macario: Comedia em tres actos" by Camilo Castelo Branco is a comedic play written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Barnabé, a father who is trying to deal with his headstrong daughter Itelvina's romantic entanglements, particularly her desire to marry Macario. The plot unfolds through a series of humorous dialogues and situations that reveal family dynamics and the challenges of love and consent in a societal
context." The opening of this comedic play introduces us to Barnabé, who is preoccupied with his daughter Itelvina's unusual behavior and her desire to marry Macario, a man he disapproves of. Through witty exchanges with his servant Sebastiana, we learn about Barnabé's past, his daughter's fiery temperament, and their complicated family dynamics. Itelvina enters with a fiery attitude, having recently slapped a man who insulted her, showing her strong will. As the scene progresses, the audience sees Barnabé struggle with his daughter’s wishes against societal pressures, setting the stage for a tale of love, rebellion, and humor, all wrapped within the context of early 20th-century Portuguese culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Castelo Branco, Camilo, 1825-1890 |
|---|---|
| Title | O Assassino de Macario: Comedia em tres actos |
| Credits |
Produced by Pedro Saborano and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 26913 |
| Release Date | Oct 13, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 4660 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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