Project Gutenberg 2010-11-21 Public domain in the USA. 116 Malheiro Dias, Augusto Dias, Augusto Malheiro Castilho e Quental: Reflexões sobre a actual questão litteraria Produced by Pedro Saborano "Castilho e Quental: Reflexões sobre a actual questão litteraria" by Malheiro Dias is a literary critique written during the mid-19th century. This book delves into the tensions between two prominent literary figures of the time, emphasizing their differing philosophies and contributions to Portuguese literature. It examines the conflict between the established poetic forms represented by Castilho and the innovative approach of Quental, situating their debate within the broader context of literary movements emerging in Europe. In this work, Malheiro Dias navigates through an intricate landscape of ideas, discussing the competition between the romantic and classical traditions within Portuguese poetry. He portrays Castilho as a meticulous craftsman focused on form and style, while Quental is depicted as a passionate innovator championing new ideas and ideals. The text reflects on the evolution of literature and culture in Portugal, critiquing the complacency of the past while advocating for the powerful role of imagination and progressive thought in shaping future literary expressions. Through rich metaphors and vivid imagery, Dias articulates the relentless pursuit of beauty and the complex dynamics of literary rivalry, ultimately calling for a synthesis of form and innovation in the artistic realm. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 35.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. pt Quental, Antero de, 1842-1891 Castilho, Antonio Feliciano de, 1800-1875 PQ Text PT Política e Sociedade Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 58231 2025-07-14T06:18:13.755224 text/html 53351 2021-01-07T05:38:25 text/html 122317 2025-07-14T06:18:19.392189 application/epub+zip 120993 2025-07-14T06:18:17.139203 application/epub+zip 76253 2025-07-14T06:18:15.968204 application/epub+zip 324739 2025-07-14T06:18:20.997184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315791 2025-07-14T06:18:18.644231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175462 2022-09-15T15:26:03.385779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50138 2025-07-14T06:18:13.491218 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49413 2021-01-07T05:38:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19042 2025-07-14T06:18:21.193178 application/rdf+xml 24370 2025-07-14T06:18:16.451199 image/jpeg 4551 2025-07-14T06:18:16.209200 image/jpeg 20009 2021-01-07T05:38:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 20979 2021-01-07T05:38:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 122725 2025-07-14T06:18:13.761218 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