Camilo Castelo Branco stands as one of Portuguese literature's most prolific and significant voices, demonstrating mastery across a wide array of genres including novels, chronicles, criticism, drama, history, poetry, and translation. His tumultuous life, marked by passion and adversity, frequently fueled his writing, imbuing his narratives with a raw authenticity. Despite his prodigious output, he consistently maintained an exceptional command of language, preserving its idiomatic beauty and vernacular depth. Castelo Branco thus solidified his legacy as a towering artistic figure and a true mestre of the Portuguese tongue.
This Portuguese-language novel tells the story of a young woman named Angélica who is forced to marry a wealthy man she does not love. As she navigates her unhappy marriage, she meets a charismatic artist who challenges her to take control of her own life. A moving and thought-provoking exploration of love, marriage, and gender roles in 19th-century Portugal.
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