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Title: As Farpas: Chronica Mensal da Politica, das Letras e dos Costumes (1882-11/12)

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Farpas

Credits: Produced by Cláudia Ribeiro, Larry Bergey and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team. This work was produced from images generously
made available by the Biblioteca Nacional de Lisboa, Portugal.

Summary: "As Farpas: Chronica Mensal da Politica, das Letras e dos Costumes (1882-11/12)" by Eça de Queirós and Ramalho Ortigão is a satirical journalistic work written during the late 19th century. This collection of essays provides a critical commentary on Portuguese society, focusing on politics, culture, and customs, particularly the role of the clergy and the absurdities of political and social life. The opening of the work sets a tone of sharp wit, using irony and humor to examine the relationship between the church and state, as well as the general state of moral and intellectual affairs in Portugal. Eça de Queirós and Ramalho Ortigão critique the practices of ecclesiastical authority and the absurdities underlying politically motivated religious gatherings. Through a vivid portrayal of clerical personalities and satirical incidents, the authors establish a critical analysis of contemporary society, hinting at the broader challenges of modernity. The authors invite readers to reflect on the implications of these observations within the realm of both personal and national identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 35.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Editor: Queirós, Eça de, 1845-1900

Editor: Ortigão, Ramalho, 1836-1915

EBook No.: 14296

Published: Nov 26, 2005

Downloads: 100

Language: Portuguese

Subject: Portugal -- Politics and government -- Periodicals

Subject: Portugal -- Civilization -- Periodicals

Subject: Portugal -- Social life and customs -- Periodicals

LoCC: General Works: Periodicals

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Spain, Portugal

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: As Farpas: Chronica Mensal da Politica, das Letras e dos Costumes (1882-11/12)

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Farpas

Credits: Produced by Cláudia Ribeiro, Larry Bergey and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team. This work was produced from images generously
made available by the Biblioteca Nacional de Lisboa, Portugal.

Summary: "As Farpas: Chronica Mensal da Politica, das Letras e dos Costumes (1882-11/12)" by Eça de Queirós and Ramalho Ortigão is a satirical journalistic work written during the late 19th century. This collection of essays provides a critical commentary on Portuguese society, focusing on politics, culture, and customs, particularly the role of the clergy and the absurdities of political and social life. The opening of the work sets a tone of sharp wit, using irony and humor to examine the relationship between the church and state, as well as the general state of moral and intellectual affairs in Portugal. Eça de Queirós and Ramalho Ortigão critique the practices of ecclesiastical authority and the absurdities underlying politically motivated religious gatherings. Through a vivid portrayal of clerical personalities and satirical incidents, the authors establish a critical analysis of contemporary society, hinting at the broader challenges of modernity. The authors invite readers to reflect on the implications of these observations within the realm of both personal and national identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 35.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Editor: Queirós, Eça de, 1845-1900

Editor: Ortigão, Ramalho, 1836-1915

EBook No.: 14296

Published: Nov 26, 2005

Downloads: 100

Language: Portuguese

Subject: Portugal -- Politics and government -- Periodicals

Subject: Portugal -- Civilization -- Periodicals

Subject: Portugal -- Social life and customs -- Periodicals

LoCC: General Works: Periodicals

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Spain, Portugal

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.