Os Primeiros Amores de Bocage : Comedia em Cinco Actos

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leal, José da Silva Mendes, 1818-1886

Language:

Portuguese

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Other Title:

Os Primeiros Amores de Bocage Comédia em Cinco Actos

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Language Note:

This ebook uses 19th century spelling

Summary:

"Os Primeiros Amores de Bocage" by José da Silva Mendes Leal is a comedy in five acts written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the early years and formative experiences of the celebrated Portuguese poet Manuel Maria Barbosa de Bocage, emphasizing his youthful loves and passions. Through this lens, the play captures the essence of Bocage's character and the societal dynamics of his time. The opening of the comedy introduces the premise of Bocage's youthful experiences, particularly focusing on his early romantic entanglements. It hints at the poet's complex nature and artistic inclinations while presenting the characters that populate his world, including influential figures from his life and society. The blend of humor and drama sets the stage for a narrative that intertwines Bocage's poetry with the motivations and actions of those around him, promising an exploration of emotional depth and societal critique through the lens of romance and youthful aspiration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Ricardo F. Diogo, Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Lisboa: Typographia Universal 1865

Release date is 2007-03-02