by Eduardo Lourenço · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789722004336
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«O Labirinto da Saudade» is the philosophical essay by Eduardo Lourenço, published by Publicações Dom Quixote in paperback (188 pages, in Portuguese).
The work analyses Portuguese culture and mentality through the lens of «saudade», subjecting to critique the images Portugal has forged of itself: a history fascinated by the solitary hero and a philosophy bent on constructing an exceptional destiny. Lourenço reflects on national identity and on how the country perceives itself.
The work's subtitle is «Psicanálise mítica do destino português» and it belongs to the Biblioteca Dom Quixote collection.
Aimed at readers interested in Portuguese philosophy and culture and in debates on national identity.
Eduardo Lourenço de Faria, best known as Eduardo Lourenço, was a Portuguese essayist, professor, critic, philosopher and writer.
