02063cam a22003013u 4500 62624 UtSlPG 20260610134437.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG pt iso639-1 PQ Castelo Branco, Camilo, 1825-1890 O Bem e o Mal: Romance Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-07-12 Produced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "O Bem e o Mal: Romance" by Camilo Castelo Branco is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around Ladislau Tiberio Militão de Villa Cova, a young man raised under strict moral teachings and surrounded by a deeply religious family lineage. The narrative explores themes of virtue, love, and the conflicts between duty and personal desire. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Ladislau, who has been raised by his uncle, Padre Praxedes, after his father's entry into a convent and his mother's death. The atmosphere is somber, reflecting a family steeped in tradition and tragedy. The narrative hints at Ladislau's internal struggles as he contemplates his future, including a possible vocation in the priesthood, urged by his uncle's teachings. Simultaneously, he is introduced to the beautiful Peregrina, sister of a newly appointed priest, which sparks an unexpected romantic interest that complicates his rigid upbringing and personal aspirations. This opening sets the stage for a story rich with emotional depth and moral dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Portuguese fiction -- 19th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62624 103448 103448