As Farpas: Chronica Mensal da Politica, das Letras e dos Costumes (1873-10/11)
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| Editor | Queirós, Eça de, 1845-1900 |
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| Editor | Ortigão, Ramalho, 1836-1915 |
| Title | As Farpas: Chronica Mensal da Politica, das Letras e dos Costumes (1873-10/11) |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Farpas Wikipedia page about this book: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Farpas |
| Note | Reading ease score: 39.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "As Farpas: Chronica Mensal da Politica, das Letras e dos Costumes" is a historical periodical published in the mid-19th century, co-authored by Ramalho Ortigão and Eça de Queiróz. This work explores the sociopolitical landscape of Portugal during its time, blending satire with commentary on politics, culture, and customs. It likely tackles contemporary issues with a keen eye for irony and reflects the authors' views on the state of society and the role of various institutions. The opening of "As Farpas" reveals a vibrant, critical tone, as the authors express their thoughts on the seasonal changes in social behavior and public engagement, particularly during summertime. Their reflections begin with a personal note about a health issue that interrupted the periodical's publication, leading into incisive observations about the state of reading and intellectual activity among the Portuguese populace during the summer months. The authors share witty anecdotes and observations about artistic performances, the societal impact of a recent drowning incident, and their skepticism towards various social organizations and movements, such as the Catholic Association in Porto. This section sets the stage for a richly layered exploration of themes that resonate throughout the periodical, emphasizing both personal and public matters with a distinctively sardonic approach. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | AP: General Works: Periodicals |
| LoC Class | DP: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Spain, Portugal |
| Subject | Portugal -- Politics and government -- Periodicals |
| Subject | Portugal -- Civilization -- Periodicals |
| Subject | Portugal -- Social life and customs -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 14622 |
| Release Date | Jan 6, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 59 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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