Delenda est Carthago! by Eduardo C. N. Pereira

"Delenda est Carthago!" by Eduardo C. N. Pereira is a sociopolitical treatise written in the early 20th century. This book explores the moral and political decay in Portugal, drawing an allegorical parallel to the historical conflict with Carthage, particularly focusing on the dangers posed by secret societies. Through a passionate lens, Pereira emphasizes the need for national revival and moral fortitude among the youth. In this work, Pereira adopts the phrase "Delenda est Carthago," famously attributed to the Roman statesman Cato the Elder, to call for action against the figurative "Carthago" — that is, the corrupt and morally bankrupt elements undermining Portuguese society. He argues that societal decay stems from various secret organizations that threaten the nation's unity and values. The author critically addresses the current state of Portuguese politics, society, and religion, urging the youth to rise against these destructive forces in a call to preserve national identity and integrity. He highlights the importance of solidarity and virtue to drive reform and rejuvenation in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Pereira, Eduardo C. N. (Eduardo Clemente Nunes), 1887-
Title Delenda est Carthago!
Credits Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images
of public domain material from Google Book Search)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 52.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language Portuguese
LoC Class DP: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Spain, Portugal
Subject Secret societies -- Portugal
Category Text
eBook-No. 32001
Release Date
Last Update Jan 6, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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