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100 1 _aNunes, Cláudio José,
_d1831-1875
245 1 0 _aVerdades amargas :
_bestudo politico dedicado às classes que pensam, que possuem e que trabalham
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-11-30
508 _aProduced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by National Library of Portugal (Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal))
520 _a"Verdades amargas" by Cláudio José Nunes is a political essay written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the socio-political issues facing Portugal during a time of crisis, addressing the declining moral fabric of society, corruption, and the lack of genuine patriotism among its citizens. The essay serves as a call to consciousness and action for the Portuguese people, urging them to embrace responsibility in order to restore their nation. The opening of the essay sets a melancholic tone as it outlines the dire conditions of Portugal, which is depicted as suffering a slow decay. Nunes emphasizes the importance of moral integrity and public responsibility for a thriving democracy, lamenting that the nation's leaders and citizens alike have largely succumbed to apathy and self-interest. He reflects on the complexities of party politics, the lack of sincere public representation, and the dire need for a collective moral awakening to counteract the pervasive sense of decay. The author blatantly challenges readers to confront the uncomfortable truths about their society, positing that merely acknowledging problems is the first step toward healing and rejuvenation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPortugal -- Politics and government -- 1861-1889
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19974
999 _c61277
_d61277