| Author |
Guimarães, Alberto Dias |
| Title |
Folhas Soltas
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images
of public domain material from Google Book Search)
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| Summary |
"Folhas Soltas" by Alberto Dias Guimarães is a collection of poetic reflections and musings likely written in the late 19th century. This work encapsulates the youthful sentiments of love, longing, and existential sorrow, exploring the complexities of human emotion against the backdrop of life’s fleeting nature. The poems convey a deep introspection rooted in the themes of beauty, despair, and the passage of time. The collection presents a contemplative voice grappling with the pains of love and the inevitable march of time. The author uses rich imagery and symbolism to express profound sadness and nostalgia for lost youth, capturing moments of fleeting joy and enduring sorrow. The verses blend romantic ideals with stark realities, often oscillating between hope and despair. Through personal reflections, Guimarães illustrates a poignant struggle between the desire for connection and the weight of loneliness, ultimately revealing an artistic quest for meaning amidst life’s transient beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Portuguese |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Portuguese literature
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
31695 |
| Release Date |
Mar 18, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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