Project Gutenberg 2007-09-16 Public domain in the USA. 159 Bocage, Manuel Maria Barbosa du 1765 1805 Bocage, Manuel Maria de Barbosa du Barbosa du Bocage, Manuel Maria Du Bocage, Manuel Maria Barbosa A Pavorosa Illusão A Pavorosa Ilusão Londres: 1837 Produced by Tiago Tejo "A Pavorosa Illusão" by Manuel Maria Barbosa du Bocage is a philosophical poem written in the early 19th century. This work critiques religious dogma, tyranny, and the societal expectations that bind individuals, reflecting the Enlightenment ideals of freedom and rationality. The poem delves into the illusions surrounding eternity, judgment, and the manipulation of belief systems that have oppressed humanity throughout history. The narrative unfolds through the voice of the speaker, who passionately expresses skepticism towards the concept of an oppressive god and the horrors attributed to such a belief. It explores themes of love, freedom, and the natural rights of individuals against the backdrop of tyrannical rule and religious hypocrisy. The speaker implores Marilia to reject societal constraints and follow the desires of her heart, conveying a deep belief in love as a natural and righteous force. Ultimately, the poem presents a powerful argument that true virtue lies not in adherence to imposed beliefs but in the pursuit of genuine human connection and the inherent goodness of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) This ebook uses 19th century spelling Reading ease score: 47.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. pt Portuguese poetry PQ Text PT Poesia Category: Poetry Category: Philosophy & Ethics 38859 2025-08-09T11:41:21.980017 text/html 38680 2025-01-09T12:27:17.686198 text/html 92412 2025-08-09T11:41:26.603017 application/epub+zip 91193 2025-08-09T11:41:24.600057 application/epub+zip 79270 2025-08-09T11:41:23.572032 application/epub+zip 179618 2025-08-09T11:41:28.058043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171896 2025-08-09T11:41:25.995070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148534 2022-09-10T14:15:19.627951 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 29242 2025-08-09T11:41:21.782018 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28990 2007-09-15T22:14:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17888 2025-08-09T11:41:28.182008 application/rdf+xml 12847 2025-08-09T11:41:24.055022 image/jpeg 3223 2025-08-09T11:41:23.812021 image/jpeg 11685 2007-09-15T22:14:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 92688 2025-08-09T11:41:21.984033 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