| Author |
Castelo Branco, Camilo, 1825-1890 |
| Title |
Noites de insomnia, offerecidas a quem não póde dormir. Nº 11 (de 12)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 52.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat 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 |
"Noites de Insomnia, offerecidas a quem não póde dormir" by Camillo Castello Branco is a literary collection likely written in the late 19th century. This work appears to delve into human emotions and existential themes through a series of narratives, touching on the human condition and potentially exploring philosophical thoughts on life, death, and societal issues intertwined with justice and morality. At the start of this volume, the focus is on a conversation between the narrator, who reflects on the nature of the death penalty, and Luiz Negro, the executioner, highlighting the paradoxes surrounding guilt, innocence, and societal roles. The narrative discusses the psychological weight carried by both the condemned and the executioner, leading to a deeper exploration of moral dilemmas and the societal implications of capital punishment. Rich in introspection, the opening sets the stage for further philosophical musings and character developments that will likely unfold in the subsequent stories. (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 literature -- 19th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
28206 |
| Release Date |
Feb 27, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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