Wikipedia page about this book: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espada_da_justi%C3%A7a_sobre_os_reos_do_horroroso_delicto_praticado_no_Navio_pelos_que_morrera%C3%B5_enforcados_aos_14_de_Agosto_de_1781

Release date is 2009-12-30

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"Espada da Justiça Sobre os Reos do Horroroso Delicto Praticado no Navio Pelos…" by Joseph Daniel Rodrigues da Costa is a poetic and dramatic work written in the late 18th century. The book reflects the author’s exploration of themes surrounding justice and morality in the wake of heinous crimes committed at sea, specifically referencing a tragic event where individuals were executed for their actions on a ship. It serves as a commentary on crime, punishment, and the consequences of human transgressions. The narrative of the book unfolds through a lamentation and social critique, intertwined with mythological references. It recounts the horrors faced by victims of maritime crimes, evoking the turmoil of souls caught in a struggle between justice and malevolence. As the poem progresses, it vividly depicts the violent consequences of greed and inhumanity, envisioning a call for divine justice led by allegorical figures like Neptuno and Themis. The characters in this work symbolize the moral conflicts at play, and the text delves into the emotional anguish inflicted upon both victims and perpetrators, ultimately pleading for retribution against the cruelty displayed in such transgressions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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