Pátria

Abílio Manuel Guerra JunqueiroProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.6

Word count: 202K words
Chapters: 21

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Pátria by Abílio Manuel Guerra JunqueiroAuthor: Junqueiro, Abílio Manuel Guerra, 1850-1923,Language: Portuguese, Class: PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Release Date: Apr 24, 2007

Editor's review

"Pátria" is a poetry collection by the Portuguese poet Abílio Manuel Guerra Junqueiro; the title means "Fatherland" and embodies the strong national feeling and social concern of his later work. Junqueiro was an important voice in nineteenth-century Portuguese literature, and his verse is musical and affecting, often weaving personal emotion together with reflection on the nation's fate. This edition is in the original Portuguese and is suitable for readers studying Portuguese or comparative literature as a primary text. Its value lies in experiencing the spiritual atmosphere of late nineteenth-century Portuguese intellectuals and seeing how poetry took part in building national identity. As a public-domain electronic text, its formatting and notes are plain, and readers need some Portuguese to appreciate the rhythm and rhetoric fully. It is best read closely alongside literary-historical sources on the author's context rather than skimmed for entertainment.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Portuguese majors who need to study nineteenth-century Portuguese poetry
Comparative literature researchers interested in national themes and political expression in poetry
Readers with Portuguese reading ability who are interested in Portuguese literary history

Not a good fit for

General readers with no Portuguese who need a Chinese translation
Readers who prefer narrative fiction and have limited interest in poetry
Beginners seeking detailed notes and introductions

Reading tips

First look up the author's biography and the late nineteenth-century Portuguese historical background to establish context
Read through in the collection's original order, noting recurring themes and images
Read some stanzas aloud to appreciate the rhythm and sound of Portuguese verse
Take notes alongside a literary history, recording expressions related to nationalist currents

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FAQ

Can I read this book without any Portuguese?

It is very difficult to read directly. This is a poetry collection in the original Portuguese, and the public-domain electronic edition usually has no parallel translation or detailed notes, so readers without Portuguese will struggle to understand it. It is better to find a selected edition with a Chinese translation or bilingual text first, then return to the original.

What are the main themes of "Pátria"?

Judging from the title and the author's background, the collection centers on the fatherland, national destiny, and collective feeling, with the social concern of late nineteenth-century Portuguese intellectuals. Interpreting individual poems requires the original text and literary-historical sources; it is unwise to overgeneralize from the title alone.

How is the quality of this e-book edition?

This book comes from Project Gutenberg and is a public-domain electronic text. It has been basically proofread but is plainly formatted and may lack modern scholarly notes. When reading, use software that supports dictionary lookup and annotation, and check difficult passages against other editions or literary-historical sources.

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About the author

Abílio Manuel Guerra Junqueiro Author · Portuguese · 1850–1923

Abílio Manuel Guerra Junqueiro (1850–1923) was a Portuguese poet, journalist and politician. Born in Trás-os-Montes and a law graduate of the University of Coimbra, he was elected to parliament in 1878. He is best known for his satirical verse: The Death of João and The Old Age of the Eternal Father attacked Romanticism and the Church, while the long poem Fatherland stirred national feeling and earned him a reputation as the spirit poet of the 1910 republican revolution; he later served as minister to Switzerland. The library also holds Os Simples, O Melro and the children's stories Contos para a infância, showing a gentler side that embraces simple life, nature and childhood.