Project Gutenberg 2006-09-05 Public domain in the USA. 130 Bocage, Manuel Maria Barbosa du 1765 1805 Bocage, Manuel Maria de Barbosa du Barbosa du Bocage, Manuel Maria Du Bocage, Manuel Maria Barbosa A virtude laureada Drama Recitado no Theatro do Salitre Produced by Pedro Saborano (Este ficheiro foi produzido a partir da digitalização do original, disponibilizada pela Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal - This file was produced from images generously made available by National Library of Portugal) "A virtude laureada" by Manuel Maria Barbosa du Bocage is a dramatic composition likely written in the early 19th century. This work, presented as a play, explores themes of virtue, knowledge, and the societal issues that arise from ignorance and vice. It is set against a backdrop that interweaves various personifications, such as Science, Indigence, and Libertinism, reflecting on human morals and the state of society. The play unfolds in a single act, featuring characters that embody different aspects of societal virtues and vices. It begins with Science lamenting the plight of those who seek knowledge in a world plagued by ignorance and selfishness. The dialogue transitions into a confrontation with Indigence, who shares its struggles against the backdrop of societal apathy. As the story progresses, the appearance of Libertinism introduces a chaotic element, challenging the virtues the protagonists strive to uphold. Ultimately, the narrative emphasizes the importance of virtue in overcoming the darkness of vice and ignorance, culminating in a depiction of a just society where benevolence and honor prevail, thus sending a powerful moral message to its audience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. pt Portuguese drama PQ Text PT Poesia PT Teatro Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 107982 2025-08-08T08:06:50.230895 text/html 107803 2025-01-08T08:30:20.725972 text/html 115707 2025-08-08T08:06:56.253849 application/epub+zip 115626 2025-08-08T08:06:53.049898 application/epub+zip 106240 2025-08-08T08:06:51.902019 application/epub+zip 236417 2025-08-08T08:06:58.469857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210982 2025-08-08T08:06:55.497875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200043 2022-09-09T08:11:29.314675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80701 2025-08-08T08:06:49.978886 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 79516 2006-09-05T18:56:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18019 2025-08-08T08:06:58.636826 application/rdf+xml 12552 2025-08-08T08:06:52.401859 image/jpeg 3065 2025-08-08T08:06:52.149852 image/jpeg 33450 2006-09-05T18:56:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 115054 2025-08-08T08:06:50.239886 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 en.wikipedia pt.wikipedia