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100 1 _aCosta, José Daniel Rodrigues da,
_d1757-1832
245 1 0 _aPortugal enfermo por vicios, e abusos de ambos os sexos
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_enfermo_por_vicios,_e_abusos_de_ambos_os_sexos
500 _aRelease date is 2010-03-23
508 _aProduced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search)
520 _a"Portugal enfermo por vicios, e abusos" by Costa is a critical social commentary written in the early 19th century. This piece reflects on the vices and moral decay observed in Portuguese society, particularly focusing on the behaviors and customs of both genders. As a literary work, it combines elements of poetry and prose to diagnose what the author perceives as the chronic ailments afflicting the national character. The book presents a detailed exploration of various societal issues, addressing topics such as excesses in luxury, the deterioration of traditional values, and the impact of poor education. Costa employs vivid imagery and metaphor to depict Portugal as a nation grappling with corruption and moral decline, likening it to a sick individual in dire need of a cure. Through a blend of lamentation and critique, the author urges his contemporaries to recognize and rectify these social ills, advocating for a return to virtuous living and a reevaluation of personal, familial, and national responsibilities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTobacco -- Poetry
653 _aPortugal -- Social life and customs -- Poetry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31743
999 _c72589
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