Project Gutenberg 2008-04-29 Public domain in the USA. 132 Braga, Teófilo 1843 1924 Braga, Joaquim Teófilo Fernandes Fernandes Braga, Joaquim Theophilo Braga, Joaquim Theophilo Fernandes Braga, Theophilo As theocracias litterarias Relance sobre o estado actual da litteratura portugueza Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search) "As theocracias litterarias" by Teófilo Braga is a critical examination of Portuguese literature written during the mid-19th century. This literary work discusses the current state of Portuguese literature, addressing the decline of traditional literary authorities and the emergence of individual creativity and expression. Braga's text serves as a reflection on the aesthetics and values that shape literary production in his time. In this book, Braga critiques the established literary figures, such as the poet and critic Castilho, while advocating for a more authentic representation of art that eschews imitation and superficiality. He emphasizes the importance of truth and individual sentiment over adherence to outdated academic standards. Through his analysis, Braga contemplates the broader philosophical implications of art, including the relationship between beauty, nature, and human experience. He argues for a literature that is both meaningful and connected to the realities of modern life, positioning himself against what he perceives to be the "theocratical" dominance of literary elites. The text ultimately champions the values of the Romantic movement, calling for a genuine and heartfelt approach to literature that resonates with the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 39.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. pt Portuguese literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism PQ Text PT Política e Sociedade Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 46209 2025-08-10T10:54:38.516031 text/html 46030 2025-01-10T11:36:32.553313 text/html 88975 2025-08-10T10:54:43.061476 application/epub+zip 87718 2025-08-10T10:54:41.081002 application/epub+zip 83863 2025-08-10T10:54:40.088027 application/epub+zip 194009 2025-08-10T10:54:44.515492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186373 2025-08-10T10:54:42.472524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168809 2022-09-11T14:14:20.933369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36761 2025-08-10T10:54:38.214005 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36329 2021-01-03T12:49:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18084 2025-08-10T10:54:44.639498 application/rdf+xml 14566 2025-08-10T10:54:40.564997 image/jpeg 3938 2025-08-10T10:54:40.325999 image/jpeg 14703 2021-01-03T12:49:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 87323 2025-08-10T10:54:38.521033 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