Noites de insomnia, offerecidas a quem não póde dormir. Nº 05 (de 12)
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"Noites de Insomnia, Offerecidas a Quem Não Póde Dormir" by Camillo Castello Branco is a literary work resembling a historical account and storytelling, likely written in the late 19th century. This collection explores the lives and intrigues of notable figures, particularly focusing on various actresses of the 18th century and their connections to Portuguese nobility. The narrative seamlessly blends biography with commentary on social issues. The opening of the text introduces three
actresses—Petronilla, Gamarra, and Zamperini—famous for captivating Portuguese audiences and simultaneously garnering the affections of the aristocracy, including King D. João V. The narrative sets the stage for exploring their scandals and romantic entanglements while critiquing the moral standards of the time. Each actress's story is woven with layers of fame, fortune, and personal betrayal, reflecting the complex dynamics between female performers and male patrons in a society where appearances and reputations hung by a thread. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Castelo Branco, Camilo, 1825-1890 |
|---|---|
| Title | Noites de insomnia, offerecidas a quem não póde dormir. Nº 05 (de 12) |
| Credits |
Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 47.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Portuguese literature -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 27084 |
| Release Date | Oct 29, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 327 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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