O que fazem mulheres: Romance philosophico

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Castelo Branco, Camilo, 1825-1890

Series:

Obras de Camillo Castello Branco Edição Popular LVII

Language:

Portuguese

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Edition:

Quarta edição

Other Title:

O que fazem mulheres: Romance filosófico

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Language Note:

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This ebook uses a beginning of the 20th century spelling.

Summary:

"O que fazem mulheres: Romance philosophico" by Camilo Castelo Branco is a philosophical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative deals with the complexities of women's lives and their societal roles, focusing on the character of Ludovina, a young woman navigating the expectations of marriage and personal desires amidst familial pressures. At the start of the story, we find Ludovina in conversation with her mother, D. Angelica, discussing a proposed marriage that she has not yet fully accepted. The dialogue reveals Ludovina's internal struggle between familial duty and personal feelings, as she expresses her concerns about marrying a man chosen for her without her consent. The introduction showcases the contrasting perspectives on love, duty, and societal expectations while hinting at Ludovina's deeper affections and conflicts involving another man, Ricardo de Sá, who embodies the spirit of youthful love but lacks the security and stability her parents desire for her. The opening sets the tone for a narrative that explores the roles of women and the complexity of their choices within the confines of 19th-century Portuguese society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Pedro Saborano and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Produced by Pedro Saborano and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2009-07-18