| Author |
Castelo Branco, Camilo, 1825-1890 |
| Title |
A Queda d'um Anjo: Romance
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 55.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by National Library of Portugal (Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal))
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| Summary |
"A Queda d'um Anjo: Romance" by Camilo Castelo Branco is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This work likely explores themes of social class, political commentary, and human nature as it follows the life of Calisto Eloy de Silos e Benevides, the noble protagonist navigating his position and beliefs in a changing society. The rich backdrop provided by the Portuguese socio-political landscape adds depth to Calisto’s character and his interactions. The opening of the novel introduces Calisto Eloy, a 49-year-old nobleman with a significant lineage who has chosen to eschew a formal education to manage his family's estate. Despite the apparent tranquility of his life, he is portrayed as a deeply reflective character, steeped in history and tradition, whose scholarly pursuits distract him from the marital expectations of his wife, D. Theodora. Calisto's commitment to erudition, coupled with his opinions on politics and social norms, hints at a potential conflict with contemporary views, setting the stage for his later challenges as he enters the political arena. Through these early chapters, readers gain an insight into Calisto’s character, his domestic life, and the societal pressures he faces, foreshadowing the dilemmas that will develop throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Portuguese |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Portuguese fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
17927 |
| Release Date |
Mar 5, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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