Bom senso e bom gosto : resposta à carta que o sr. Antero de Quental dirigiu ao sr. Antonio Feliciano de Castilho : Segunda edição augmentada e seguida de uma carta sabre o mesmo assumpto

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rousaddo, Manuel, barão de Roussado, 1833-

Language:

Portuguese

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"BOM-SENSO E BOM-GOSTO: RESPOSTA À CARTA QUE O SR. ANTHERO DO QUENTAL DIRIGIU AO EX.mo SR. ANTONIO FELICIANO DE CASTILHO" by MANOEL ROUSSADO is a literary critique written in the mid-19th century. The book primarily addresses the intellectual and artistic debates of the time, particularly focusing on the clash between traditional and innovative literary styles in Portugal. It represents a key moment in Portuguese literature, as it responds to Anthero do Quental's criticisms of established norms, highlighting the evolving nature of artistic expression. The content of the book unfolds as a passionate defense of new literary ideas against conservative views represented by Castilho. Roussado expresses admiration for Quental's modern approach to poetry, emphasizing the liberation of thought from outdated conventions. Through a combination of eloquent prose and vivid metaphors, he argues for a future where literary expression transcends traditional boundaries, advocating for creativity and originality. The work includes references to contemporary poets and critiques their contributions alongside humorous anecdotes, ultimately positing that true literary greatness comes from breaking free of established norms. (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: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2010-01-04