Cantos : Collecção de poesias by Antônio Gonçalves Dias
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"Cantos: Colecção de poesias" by Antônio Gonçalves Dias is a collection of poetry written in the mid-19th century. The collection reflects on themes such as nature, love, and the cultural identities of Brazil and Portugal, capturing the spirit of the time and the depth of the author's emotions and experiences. Gonçalves Dias is a key figure in Brazilian literature, and his work, filled with lyrical beauty, explores the contrasts between the two
countries during a period of change. The opening of the collection establishes a profound sense of nostalgia and introspection, as the author grapples with his feelings of exile and longing for his homeland. Through poems such as "Canção do Exilio," he vividly describes the beauty of his native land, evoking imagery of nature and the emotional ties to it. The poems reflect not only personal sentiments but also broader cultural reflections — the vigor of Brazil contrasted against the sorrow of Portugal's decline during that era. The tone is contemplative, presenting a juxtaposition of hope for the future against a backdrop of historical and personal lamentation, setting the stage for the diverse themes explored throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dias, Antônio Gonçalves, 1823-1864 |
|---|---|
| Title | Cantos : Collecção de poesias |
| Original Publication | Leipzig: F. A. Brockhaus, 1860. |
| Credits | Rita Farinha, Laura Natal, Alberto Manuel Brandão Simões and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Brazilian poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 74854 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-74854-2 |
| Release Date | Dec 7, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 564 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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