Project Gutenberg 2007-09-29 Public domain in the USA. 175 Almada Negreiros, José de 1893 1970 Negreiros, José de Almada Negreiros, José Sobral de Almada Negreiros, Jose Sobral de Almada De Almada Negreiros, José Sobral de Almada Negreiros, José A Invenção do Dia Claro Lisbôa Olisipo, Apartado 154 1921 Produced by Vasco Salgado "A Invenção do Dia Claro" by José de Almada Negreiros is a collection of essays, likely written in the early 20th century. This reflective and philosophical work explores the relationship between humanity, knowledge, and creativity, delving into the nature of existence and the search for personal meaning. The book serves as an initiation for Portuguese readers into the realms of painting and art appreciation, blending personal musings with broader artistic concepts. The narrative unfolds through the author's dialogue, mixing introspection with observation as he contemplates the human condition, the significance of creation, and the role of language and words in human experience. He draws on vivid imagery, reflecting on moments from his childhood, examples of art, and scenes from everyday life, creating a rich tapestry of thoughts. Characters include the reflective author himself, alongside various metaphors for humanity depicted in illustrations. The work grapples with the duality of existence—light and darkness, thought and feeling—culminating in a call for individuals to embrace their own journeys and the unique "fortuna" that life presents them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) This ebook uses a beginning of the 20th century spelling Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. pt Portuguese literature -- 20th century PQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Art Category: Philosophy & Ethics 75699 2025-08-09T12:36:56.802020 text/html 75520 2025-01-09T13:28:31.770948 text/html 108139 2025-08-09T12:37:01.929040 application/epub+zip 106620 2025-08-09T12:36:59.422006 application/epub+zip 93257 2025-08-09T12:36:58.384001 application/epub+zip 202062 2025-08-09T12:37:03.742998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184251 2025-08-09T12:37:01.233016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151604 2022-09-10T15:22:09.041608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57763 2025-08-09T12:36:56.570012 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56830 2021-01-03T01:49:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18106 2025-08-09T12:37:03.862003 application/rdf+xml 11603 2025-08-09T12:36:58.871010 image/jpeg 2982 2025-08-09T12:36:58.622005 image/jpeg 22083 2021-01-03T01:49:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 105951 2025-08-09T12:36:56.809012 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