Bom-senso e bom-gosto / Folhetim a proposito da carta que o senhor Anthero do Quental dirigiu ao senhor Antonio Feliciano de Castilho

Name: Bom-senso e bom-gosto / Folhetim a proposito da carta que o senhor Anthero do Quental dirigiu ao senhor Antonio Feliciano de Castilho
Author: Manuel Pinheiro Chagas

By Manuel Pinheiro Chagas

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The author replies to a public letter by a contemporary poet and unpacks a dispute over style, originality, and literary taste. He criticizes the academic school's mannered, foreign-influenced phrasing as affectation, ridicules its pretensions to novelty, and defends a more natural, accessible mode of expression. Through satire, anecdote, and references to other critics and writers he shows how claims of innovation often conceal imitation, questions local rivalries and cultural snobberies, and calls for clearer, common-sense standards of good sense and good taste.

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Manuel Pinheiro Chagas

Manuel Pinheiro Chagas was a Portuguese author known for his diverse contributions to literature, including novels, historical narratives, and social commentary. His notable work, "A Lenda da Meia-Noite," showcases his ability to weave folklore with narrative depth. Chagas also wrote "A flor secca: romance," which reflects his engagement with romantic themes. His writings often aimed to educate and entertain, as seen in "Historia alegre de Portugal: leitura para o povo e para as escolas," which was intended for both the general public and educational institutions. Through his works, Chagas contributed to the literary heritage of Portugal in the 19th century.