A Nuvem: Peça dramatica, em verso, com prologo, dois actos e epilogo

A lyrical drama unfolds in a modest household where love, duty, and restless longing collide. The opening scene finds Henrique alone, his voice trembling as he reads a heartfelt letter he has just penned, wrestling with the pull of his obligations to Margarida and the memory of a former affection for Arminda. The verse swells with his conflicted resolve, hinting at a secret child and a fragile promise to provide for the infant’s future. His words reveal a man caught between personal desire and the weight of responsibility, setting a tone of whispered desperation.

Margarida soon enters, her eyes still heavy with sleep, and discovers the same missive. She reacts with a sharp, sarcastic wit, mocking the pretensions of virtue while exposing the raw nerves of the household’s tangled relationships. Through her lively banter, the audience glimpses the fragile balance of power, poverty, and lingering hope that defines the characters’ lives. The play’s poetic style and intimate staging promise an engaging exploration of human frailty against the backdrop of early‑twentieth‑century Portugal.