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100	1		_aCoutinho, Henrique Ernesto de Almeida, _d1788-1868
245	1	2	_aA Saudade: Canto elegiaco
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2008-03-16
508			_aProduced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search)
520			_a"A Saudade: Canto elegiaco" by Henrique Ernesto de Almeida Coutinho is a poem written in the mid-19th century. This elegiac work reflects on the themes of loss and remembrance, particularly concerning the untimely death of a young virtuous figure, João Alvares d'Almeida Guimaraens. The book embodies the deeply emotional and philosophical essence of saudade, a Portuguese term that conveys a profound sense of longing and nostalgia. The poem mourns the late João, celebrating his character and contributions while lamenting the void left in the lives of those who knew him. It weaves together rich, existential reflections on life and death, questioning the mysteries of divine will while recounting the virtues and wisdom of the departed. Interspersed with personal anecdotes, the elegy reveals a deep friendship between the narrator and João, emphasizing themes of moral integrity, the fleeting nature of life, and the hope for eternal reunification in the afterlife. Through beautiful, emotive language, Coutinho captures the essence of grief and the enduring impact of a noble spirit, leaving readers to ponder the delicate balance between life and mortality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aPortuguese poetry
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24846
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