| Author |
Almeida Garrett, João Batista da Silva Leitão de Almeida Garrett, Visconde de, 1799-1854 |
| Title |
Frei Luiz de Sousa
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor 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 |
"Frei Luiz de Sousa" by Almeida Garrett is a drama written in the early 19th century. The play deals with themes of love, loss, honor, and the complexities of familial relationships in a Portuguese noble setting. The central characters include Manuel, who is also known as Frei Luiz de Sousa, his wife Dona Magdalena de Vilhena, and their daughter Maria, all of whom navigate social and personal turmoil against the backdrop of historical and supernatural uncertainties. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to a richly decorated room suggestive of 17th-century Portuguese elegance, where Madre Magdalena engages in reflection over her past and her fears regarding her family's future. The initial scenes establish a sense of foreboding as Magdalena interacts with Telmo-Paes, a loyal servant, discussing their daughter Maria's upbringing and trying to allay fears concerning their beloved Manuel, who is away. Tension builds through discussions of past traumas, including the death of Magdalena's first husband in the Battle of Alcácer, a pivotal event that haunts her. The opening culminates in the anticipation of Manuel's return from Lisbon, accompanied by the anxious atmosphere of potential political upheaval. With richly layered dialogues, the groundwork is laid for an exploration of human emotions in the face of fate and societal pressures. (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 |
Sousa, Luís de, 1555?-1632
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
17591 |
| Release Date |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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