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100 1 _aHerculano, Alexandre,
_d1810-1877
245 1 0 _aOpúsculos por Alexandre Herculano - Tomo 02
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-10-23
508 _aProduced by Biblioteca Nacional Digital (http://bnd.bn.pt), Nuno Lopes (Projecto Enclave) and edited by Rita Farinha
520 _a"Opúsculos por Alexandre Herculano - Tomo 02" by Alexandre Herculano is a collection of public questions and historical reflections written in the late 19th century. The text serves as a passionate defense of cultural heritage and national identity, critiquing contemporary attitudes towards the preservation of historical monuments in Portugal. Herculano's eloquence emphasizes the importance of maintaining the integrity of the past against modern destruction. At the start of this installment, Herculano articulates his belief that literature and the press have a noble mission to defend reason, art, and national honor. He expresses frustration at the contemporary society that prioritizes superficial progress over valuable historical and artistic monuments. He presents a sentimental yet critical account of the ongoing destruction of Portugal's architectural heritage, calling for a collective responsibility to protect these relics of the past before they are lost forever. Herculano's prose reflects a deep-seated reverence for history, urging his contemporaries to recognize the significance of their cultural legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPortuguese literature -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16922
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