The Letters Of A Portuguese Nun

By Gabriel de Guilleragues, Mariana Alcoforado, Ana Huang

Book Overview

The Letters of a Portuguese Nun is a collection of five letters written by Marianna Alcoforado, a young Portuguese nun, to her lover, a French officer. The letters were first published in 1669 and caused a sensation due to their passionate and explicit content. The book is considered a classic of Portuguese literature and is often cited as an early example of the epistolary novel.The letters tell the story of Marianna's love affair with the officer, who is referred to only as ""Noel"". Marianna writes of her intense feelings for him, her despair at their separation, and her longing for him to return. She also expresses her fears about the consequences of their relationship, as she is a nun and he is a soldier.The book is notable for its vivid descriptions of Marianna's emotions and her surroundings, as well as for its frank discussion of sexuality and desire. It has been praised for its literary qualities, as well as for its historical significance in shedding light on the lives of women in seventeenth-century Portugal.Overall, The Letters of a Portuguese Nun is a powerful and moving work that explores themes of love, passion, and the constraints of social convention. It remains a popular and influential book in Portuguese literature and beyond.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163191132
• ISBN13: 9781163191132
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"