Project Gutenberg 2006-08-14 Public domain in the USA. 141 Quental, Antero de 1842 1891 Tarquinio de Quental, Anthero Tarquino do Quental, Anthero Quental, Anthero de De Quental, Antero Sonetos Produced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by National Library of Portugal (Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal).) "Sonetos" by Antero de Quental is a collection of philosophical sonnets written during the late 19th century. The work explores profound themes such as existence, love, and mortality, reflecting the complexities of human experience and emotion. Quental, a prominent figure in Portuguese literature, uses this format to articulate his introspections and existential musings. The collection features a variety of sonnets, each delving into different facets of the human condition. Quental addresses concepts of love and death, often personifying them as central characters, such as in "Mors-Amor," where he juxtaposes love with the inevitability of mortality. Other sonnets reflect on existential questions, spirituality, and the often bleak search for meaning, resonating with the struggles of the human soul. The language is rich and evocative, inviting readers to engage deeply with the philosophical inquiries Quental presents, making this work not just a poetic exploration, but a passionate quest for understanding life's mysteries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. pt Portuguese poetry PQ Text PT Poesia Category: Poetry 53790 2025-08-08T07:24:52.353116 text/html 53611 2025-01-08T07:44:30.860956 text/html 86764 2025-08-08T07:24:56.483110 application/epub+zip 85201 2025-08-08T07:24:54.024123 application/epub+zip 85202 2025-08-08T07:24:52.988110 application/epub+zip 153313 2025-08-08T07:24:58.179099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134874 2025-08-08T07:24:55.837140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116120 2022-09-09T07:18:49.172960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38271 2025-08-08T07:24:52.138123 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37899 2006-08-14T16:52:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17508 2025-08-08T07:24:58.297084 application/rdf+xml 9432 2025-08-08T07:24:53.471139 image/jpeg 2612 2025-08-08T07:24:53.229122 image/jpeg 15571 2006-08-14T16:52:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 83007 2025-08-08T07:24:52.358119 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog pt.wikipedia en.wikipedia