Estrellas Funestas by Camilo Castelo Branco
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About this eBook
| Author | Castelo Branco, Camilo, 1825-1890 |
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| Title | Estrellas Funestas |
| Note | Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Estrellas Funestas" by Camilo Castelo Branco is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the complexities of love, fate, and social obligations, centering around the characters Gonçalo Malafaya and his cousin D. Maria das Dôres, who are caught in a marriage arranged by their families, leading to tensions that explore familial loyalty and personal desire. The opening of "Estrellas Funestas" introduces us to the protagonist Gonçalo Malafaya, a wealthy young nobleman from Porto, who is to marry his cousin D. Maria das Dôres, a girl just out of a convent. Despite being promised to each other since childhood, both are drawn to other loves, creating an uncomfortable tension as they grapple with the expectations placed on them by their families. D. Maria, having developed feelings for another man, and Gonçalo, torn between his duty and his heart, illustrate the struggles of individual desires against societal pressures. The narrative reveals their initial discontent and sets up a conflict that will undoubtedly intertwine themes of love, fate, and the consequences of societal roles and obligations, hinting at the trials and tribulations awaiting the characters as they navigate their complicated lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 31694 |
| Release Date | Mar 18, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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