Bom senso e bom gosto : resposta à carta que o sr. Antero de Quental dirigiu ao sr. Antonio Feliciano de Castilho Segunda edição augmentada e seguida de uma carta sabre o mesmo assumpto

A spirited exchange unfolds in this mid‑nineteenth‑century Portuguese pamphlet, where Manoel Roussado takes up Antero de Quental’s provocative letter to the venerable Antonio Feliciano de Castilho. Roussado defends a vision of “good sense and good taste” against accusations of literary conservatism, arguing that true art need not be shackled by outdated rules. The text is peppered with lively rhetorical flourishes and a palpable sense of urgency that captures the heated debates of the era’s literary circles.

The second part adds an anonymous foreign missive that mirrors the same controversy, offering an external perspective on the clash between classicism and emerging modernist ideas. Together, the documents give listeners a vivid snapshot of a pivotal moment when Portuguese writers wrestled with identity, innovation, and the role of the poet in society. The language retains its original vigor, inviting you to hear the echo of a debate that still resonates in today’s discussions of artistic freedom.