Poesias Eroticas, Burlescas, e Satyricas de M.M. de Barbosa du Bocage : não comprehendidas na edição que das obras d'este poeta se publicou em Lisboa, no anno de MDCCCLIII.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bocage, Manuel Maria Barbosa du, 1765-1805

Language:

Portuguese

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Poesias Eroticas, Burlescas, e Satyricas de M.M. de Barbosa du Bocage" by Bocage is a collection of erotic, burlesque, and satirical poems written in the mid-19th century. This work brings forth bold explorations of human desire and societal norms, likely reflecting on the poet's critique of contemporary attitudes toward sexuality and morality. The opening of this volume begins with a preliminary warning about the inclusion of works considered inappropriate for previous editions due to their anti-religious and immoral content. It introduces a character named Ribeiro, depicting scenes filled with dark humor, explicit desires, and vibrant, provocative imagery, as he interacts with divine figures like Priapus, the god of fertility. The poetic verses set a tone that intertwines eroticism with societal commentary, establishing a creative landscape where traditional themes of love and desire are examined through a satirical lens. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Gonçalo Silva. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 42.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2019-01-13