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GUERRA JUNQUEIRO - A VELHICE DO PADRE ETERNO
GUERRA JUNQUEIRO
A VELHICE DO PADRE ETERNO
INDICE
AOS SIMPLES
A VINHA DO SENHOR - I
A CARIDADE E A JUSTIÇA
O PAPÃO
PARASITAS
A luminous meditation on faith, memory, and the raw edges of human longing, this work opens with a cascade of reverent verses that recall a childhood cradled in prayer and the ache of a mother’s absence. The narrator’s voice drifts between the solemn glow of altar candles and the restless wind that sweeps the hills, weaving together images of saints, humble souls, and the fragile hope that flickers in each whispered plea. Through richly textured language the text invites listeners to feel the weight of devotion and the paradox of innocence confronting a world stained by suffering.
Beyond the lyrical overture, the book unfolds into a series of loosely linked fragments—poems, vignettes, and reflections—that explore everyday piety, the struggle for justice, and the trembling search for redemption. Each piece resonates with a blend of mystic wonder and earthy realism, offering a contemplative journey that feels both timeless and intimately personal. Listeners will be drawn into a chorus of voices that linger long after the final line, echoing the enduring quest for light amid life’s shadows.
Language
pt
Duration
~2 hours (120K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Lisboa: Editora Livraria Minerva 18(85?)
Credits
Produced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by National Library of Portugal (Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal).)
Release date
2007-11-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1850–1923
A fierce poetic voice in Portugal, this writer turned satire into a weapon against political and religious hypocrisy. His poems helped shape the mood of change that led to the Portuguese Republic.
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