As Farpas: Chronica Mensal da Politica, das Letras e dos Costumes (1873-01/02)
"As Farpas: Chronica Mensal da Politica, das Letras e dos Costumes" by Ramalho Ortigão and Eça de Queiroz is a critical political and literary commentary written in the early 19th century. The work presents a satirical take on Portuguese politics and society during a period of political instability, where issues such as government structure, societal values, and the public's relationship with authority are openly examined and critiqued. The opening of the textintroduces a sharp critique of parliamentary discussions, likening the political discourse to the Egyptian ouroboros symbolizing stagnation. The authors highlight the triviality of issues debated in parliament, suggesting that the discussions often lead to no substantial outcomes, showcasing both the absurdity and hypocrisy present in the political arena. The tone is laced with irony and sarcasm, and the narrative swings between humorous observations and pointed critiques of the politicians' ineptitudes and the indifference of the populace towards political engagement. The writers vividly illustrate a society grappling with questions of governance, morality, and the true meaning of liberty amidst a backdrop of growing discontent and corruption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Editor | Queirós, Eça de, 1845-1900 |
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| Editor | Ortigão, Ramalho, 1836-1915 |
| Title | As Farpas: Chronica Mensal da Politica, das Letras e dos Costumes (1873-01/02) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 39.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Farpas Wikipedia page about this book: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Farpas |
| Credits | Produced by Cláudia Ribeiro, Larry Bergey and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Biblioteca Nacional de Lisboa, Portugal. |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | AP: General Works: Periodicals |
| LoC Class | DP: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Spain, Portugal |
| Subject | Portugal -- Politics and government -- Periodicals |
| Subject | Portugal -- Civilization -- Periodicals |
| Subject | Portugal -- Social life and customs -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 14620 |
| Release Date | Jan 6, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 122 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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