02091cam a22003013u 4500 27084 UtSlPG 20260610133622.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG pt iso639-1 PQ Castelo Branco, Camilo, 1825-1890 Noites de insomnia, offerecidas a quem não póde dormir. Nº 05 (de 12) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-10-29 Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search) "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.) Original publication data not identified Portuguese literature -- 19th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27084 67993 67993