O Arrependimento

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Castelo Branco, Camilo, 1825-1890

Language:

Portuguese

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Language Note:

This ebook uses a 19th century spelling

Summary:

"O Arrependimento" by Camilo Castelo Branco is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This work explores themes of morality, redemption, and the complexity of human nature, focusing on the emotional and psychological struggles of its characters as they navigate the consequences of their choices. The narrative revolves around Emilio da Cunha and his younger nephew, Roberto. After Emilio takes in Roberto following the demise of his brother, he hopes to guide him toward a better path. However, Roberto's negative influences lead him astray, resulting in a life filled with crime and despair. The story takes a turn when Roberto, after a moment of realization of his misdeeds, embarks on a journey to redeem himself, striving to earn back the trust and forgiveness of his uncle and cousin, Valentina. The novel ultimately emphasizes the potential for regeneration and the significance of compassion and understanding in overcoming past mistakes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 32.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2007-11-06