Poesias by Alexandre Herculano
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"Poesias" by Alexandre Herculano is a collection of poetry written in the mid-19th century. The poems reflect themes of faith, existential reflection, patriotism, and the struggles of humanity in the face of oppression and mortality. Herculano's work often intertwines historical context with personal emotion, exploring the relationship between man, society, and the divine. The opening of the collection introduces the reader to contemplative reflections on the passage of time, the natural world,
and the weight of spiritual and historical burdens. Herculano vividly describes the setting sun, the solemnity of an old temple, and the expressive intertwining of nature and the divine, evoking a sense of melancholic nostalgia. The narrator grapples with themes of faith, human frailty, and the quest for meaning, presenting a complex tapestry of emotion that sets the tone for the rest of the collection, filled with introspective musings and powerful imagery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Herculano, Alexandre, 1810-1877 |
|---|---|
| Title | Poesias |
| Credits |
Produced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by National Library of Portugal (Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal).) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Portuguese poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 25925 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-25925-3 |
| Release Date | Jun 28, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 930 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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