02142cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500500015026400510020030000470025133600260029833700260032433800360035050000310038650801210041752011550053853400450169365300420173885600430178099900170182318330UtSlPG20260610133428.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7apt2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aHerculano, Alexandre,d1810-187710aOpúsculos por Alexandre Herculano - Tomo 09 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-05-06  aProduced by Biblioteca Nacional Digital (http://bnd.bn.pt), Nuno Lopes (Projecto Enclave) and edited by Rita Farinha  a"Opúsculos por Alexandre Herculano - Tomo 09" by Alexandre Herculano is a collection of literary essays written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on Herculano's perspectives on Portuguese literature and its historical context, reflecting a period of literary transition identified with the Romantic movement. The essays explore the complexities of poetic expression, the impact of classical forms, and the need for modern literary innovation in Portugal.  At the start of this collection, the author delves into the state of Portuguese literature during a time of transformation, questioning its direction and the quality of its poetic output. He acknowledges the previous decay in literary standards and emphasizes the necessity of aligning literature with contemporary social aspirations. Through a rigorous examination of literary traditions and critiques of prevailing poetic conventions, Herculano argues for a renaissance in the Portuguese literary scene that harmonizes classical influences with new ideals, aiming to inspire a renewed national identity through literary expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPortuguese literature -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18330  c59716d59716