by Camilo Castelo Branco · Porto Editora · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789720049612
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«Amor de Perdição» is the romantic novel by Camilo Castelo Branco, published by Editora Porto in paperback (192 pages, in Portuguese).
Set in 19th-century Portugal, it tells the secret love between Simão Botelho and Teresa de Albuquerque, neighbours in Viseu whose families hate each other. Despite the enmity, the young couple maintain a silent relationship through the windows, while their families try to separate them. The tension between love and social conventions marks the story.
The 2006 edition from Editora Porto is in paperback; the work was originally published in the 19th century.
For students of Portuguese and readers who want to approach a classic of Portuguese literature in its original language.
Camilo Castelo Branco, 1st Viscount of Correia Botelho, was a prolific Portuguese writer of the 19th century, having produced over 260 books. His writing is considered original in that it combines the dramatic and sentimental spirit of Romanticism with a highly personal combination of sarcasm, bitterness and dark humour. He is also celebrated for his peculiar wit and anecdotal character, as well as for his turbulent life.
