Galatéa by António Joaquim de Carvalho
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About this eBook
| Author | Carvalho, António Joaquim de, -1817 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Galatéa Egloga Primeira e Segunda Parte |
| Alternate Title |
Galateia Écloga Primeira e Segunda Parte |
| Note |
Lisboa: Na offic. de Simão Thaddeo Ferreira 1801 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Pedro Saborano. Para comentários à transcrição visite http://pt-scriba.blogspot.com (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search) |
| Summary | "Galatéa" by António Joaquim de Carvalho is a pastoral poem written in the early 19th century. The work is structured as an eclogue, a form of poetry that explores themes of love and nature through the dialogue of shepherds and nymphs. The poem likely revolves around the love story between Galatéa, a beautiful nymph, and her suitors, Polyfemo and Ácis, encapsulating the complex themes of desire, jealousy, and betrayal. The narrative unfolds through the interactions between Polyfemo, who is besotted with Galatéa and consumed by jealousy when he learns of her affection for Ácis. His emotional turmoil leads him to contemplate both vengeance and despair, ultimately resulting in tragedy as Ácis meets a violent end. Galatéa, devastated by the loss of Ácis, expresses her grief and yearning, illustrating her deep emotional connection to him. The poem concludes with a resolution of their love through the triumph of Ácis' spirit and Galatéa's enduring affection. The work serves as a poignant reflection on the nature of love, fidelity, and the tragedy that can arise from unrequited desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language Note | This ebook uses 19th century spelling |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 21780 |
| Release Date | Jun 8, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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