Raios de extincta luz / poesias ineditas (1859-1863)

Name: Raios de extincta luz / poesias ineditas (1859-1863)
Author: Antero de Quental

By Antero de Quental

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A volume gathers early, previously unpublished lyric poems revealing a contemplative, religiously inflected romantic sensibility, marked by introspective melancholy, devotional imagery and attention to forms such as sonnets and odes. Editorial material supplies a biographical excursus, notes and recovered fragments and translations that situate these pieces as a formative phase, highlighting tensions between faith, doubt and youthful idealism. Together the poems and commentary allow readers to follow stylistic experiments and emotional development that both anticipate and contrast with the author’s later, more polemical writings.

About the Author

Antero de Quental

Antero de Quental was a prominent Portuguese poet, philosopher, and essayist of the 19th century, known for his influential contributions to Portuguese literature and thought. He was a key figure in the Portuguese literary movement known as the Generation of 70, which sought to modernize Portuguese literature and culture. His notable works include "A Biblia da Humanidade," which reflects his philosophical inquiries, and "Os sonetos completos de Anthero de Quental," showcasing his mastery of sonnet form. Quental's writings often explore themes of existentialism, nationalism, and the human condition, making him a significant voice in the context of Portuguese intellectual history.