As Cinzas de Camillo by Visconde de Bento de Oliveira Cardoso Villa-Moura
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"As Cinzas de Camillo" by Visconde de Bento de Oliveira Cardoso Villa-Moura is a reflective essay written in the early 20th century. This work discusses the posthumous fate of the Portuguese novelist Camillo Castelo Branco, who tragically committed suicide in 1890. The book explores both the legacy of Castelo Branco and the significance of his final wishes regarding his burial, emphasizing themes of respect and memory in the context of literary and
cultural heritage. In this profound work, Villa-Moura delves into the circumstances surrounding Camillo's death and the subsequent debates about the appropriate way to honor his memory. Focusing on Camillo's expressed desire to remain in the tomb of his close friend Freitas Fortuna rather than being relocated to the national Pantheon, the author presents correspondence and documents that reinforce Camillo's final wishes. Ultimately, Villa-Moura argues against the need for posthumous public recognition, advocating for the sanctity of personal wishes and the importance of preserving the integrity of one's memory as anticipated by the individual themselves. The book serves as both a tribute to a remarkable literary figure and a thoughtful meditation on mortality, legacy, and respect for the departed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Villa-Moura, Bento de Oliveira Cardoso, Visconde de, 1877-1935 |
|---|---|
| Title | As Cinzas de Camillo |
| Credits | Produced by Mike Silva |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 46.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Portuguese |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Castelo Branco, Camilo, 1825-1890 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 34742 |
| Release Date | Dec 24, 2010 |
| Last Update | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 268 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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