Project Gutenberg 2008-03-16 Public domain in the USA. 94 Coutinho, Henrique Ernesto de Almeida 1788 1868 Coutinho, Henrique Ernesto d'Almeida Almeida Coutinho, Henrique Ernesto de A Saudade: Canto elegiaco Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search) "A Saudade: Canto elegiaco" by Henrique Ernesto de Almeida Coutinho is a poem written in the mid-19th century. This elegiac work reflects on the themes of loss and remembrance, particularly concerning the untimely death of a young virtuous figure, João Alvares d'Almeida Guimaraens. The book embodies the deeply emotional and philosophical essence of saudade, a Portuguese term that conveys a profound sense of longing and nostalgia. The poem mourns the late João, celebrating his character and contributions while lamenting the void left in the lives of those who knew him. It weaves together rich, existential reflections on life and death, questioning the mysteries of divine will while recounting the virtues and wisdom of the departed. Interspersed with personal anecdotes, the elegy reveals a deep friendship between the narrator and João, emphasizing themes of moral integrity, the fleeting nature of life, and the hope for eternal reunification in the afterlife. Through beautiful, emotive language, Coutinho captures the essence of grief and the enduring impact of a noble spirit, leaving readers to ponder the delicate balance between life and mortality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. pt Portuguese poetry PQ Text PT Poesia Category: Poetry 34057 2025-08-10T09:14:56.693574 text/html 29115 2021-01-03T09:52:55 text/html 238545 2025-08-10T09:15:01.559562 application/epub+zip 237061 2025-08-10T09:14:59.440555 application/epub+zip 79444 2025-08-10T09:14:58.348556 application/epub+zip 271350 2025-08-10T09:15:03.072513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262949 2025-08-10T09:15:00.895524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130409 2022-09-11T12:15:48.410572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 26859 2025-08-10T09:14:56.433563 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26517 2021-01-03T09:52:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18012 2025-08-10T09:15:03.191516 application/rdf+xml 13599 2025-08-10T09:14:58.847589 image/jpeg 3601 2025-08-10T09:14:58.595601 image/jpeg 10747 2021-01-03T09:52:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 156073 2021-01-03T09:52:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 237807 2025-08-10T09:14:56.702584 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