| Author |
Nobre, António Pereira, 1867-1900 |
| Title |
Despedidas: 1895-1899
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images
of public domain material from Google Book Search)
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| Summary |
"Despedidas: 1895-1899" by António Pereira Nobre is a posthumous collection of poems written during the late 19th century. The work reflects the poet's introspective musings, intertwined with themes of nostalgia, loss, and the search for beauty amid suffering. Nobre's deeply personal and melancholic tone encapsulates profound emotions, making the collection resonate with readers interested in lyrical and evocative poetry. The opening of "Despedidas" presents an intimate prefatory note, emphasizing the sentiments expressed by fellow poets regarding Nobre’s legacy. It reflects on the author's struggles with illness and the emotional weight of his final works as he approached the end of his life. The subsequent poems introduced in this section reveal Nobre's contemplations on love, longing, and the inevitability of loss, all presented through a rich tapestry of imagery and musicality that captures the essence of his emotional landscape. The collection serves as both a tribute to Nobre's artistic contributions and a poignant exploration of the human condition. (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 poetry
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
27535 |
| Release Date |
Dec 15, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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