by Camilo Castelo Branco · INCM – Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789722721233
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Amor de Perdição is a masterpiece of Portuguese literature and the most iconic work by Camilo Castelo Branco. This romantic novel tells the tragic story of Simão Botelho and Teresa de Albuquerque, two young lovers separated by their families' long-standing feud. It is a profound exploration of passion, sacrifice, and the social constraints of 19th-century Portugal.
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.
