| Author |
Sampaio, Albino Forjaz de, 1884-1949 |
| Title |
Crónicas imorais
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| Original Publication |
Lisboa: Santos & Vieira, 1918.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Dedicatória -- Crónicas imorais -- Juízo do ano -- Artistas -- O Jettatore -- Os mineiros -- Um sábio português -- Emigrantes -- Gabriéllo d’Annunzio -- Um poema -- Oriente -- As flores -- Quanto custa uma mulher? -- Teatro nacional -- D. João da Câmara -- Arte de Reinar -- Religiões -- Gomes Leal -- Naufrágios -- Goron -- Mercedes Blasco -- A Deliciosa Mentira -- Estátuas e comendas -- A tristeza profissional -- A morte -- Poetas -- O Tempo -- A decadência do jornalismo em França -- O Carnaval -- Academias -- O passado -- O calor -- Os bastidores do Génio; Zola; Wagner; Gorki -- A tortura do Estilo; Eça de Queiroz.
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| Credits |
The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Crónicas imorais" by Albino Forjaz de Sampaio is a collection of essays or chronicles likely written in the early 20th century. The book presents a series of reflections and critiques on various aspects of society, morality, and the human condition, expressed through a sharp and often cynical lens. The author hints at exploring the contradictions of life, engaging with themes of poverty, artistic struggle, and societal indifference. The opening of the work introduces the author's intent and perspective on the collection, indicating a certain detachment from the writings, which he views as mere fleeting impressions. He discusses the nature of the pieces as they reflect his views on humanity and morality, claiming they are "imoral" for provoking discomfort among those adhering to conventional morals. With a notable tone of irony, he comments on societal failures, artistic struggles, and the absurdity of human conditions, providing a glimpse into a provocative and unfiltered examination of life during the era. The author also hints at the futility of ambition and the harsh realities faced by artists, setting a reflective yet critical tone for the essays that follow. (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 |
Short stories, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Portuguese fiction -- 20th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
71745 |
| Release Date |
Sep 27, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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