K4 O Quadrado Azul

audiobook

K4 O Quadrado Azul

by José de Almada Negreiros

PT·~43 minutes·11 chapters

Chapters

11 total
1

*JOSÉ DE ALMADA-NEGREIROS* - *K4

0:03
2

AZUL* - ACABA DE APARECER - POESIA TERMINUS - DIZ-SE AQUI O SEGREDO - DO GENIO - INTRANSMISSIVEL - LISBOA 1917 EUROPA MODELO 1920 - EDITORES

0:11
3

*JOSÉ DE ALMADA-NEGREIROS* - *LITORAL* - (POÊMA) - E ARTIGO-MANIFESTO SOBRE A EXPOSIÇÃO DE

0:07
4

NA LIGA NAVAL PORTUGUESA - Á VENDA NAS LIVRARIAS - *K4

0:04
5

AZUL* - MIMA-FATÁXA SINFONIA COSMOPOLITA E APOLOGIA DO TRIANGULO FEMENINO

0:07
6

*EDIÇAO LUXURIANTE* - EXEMPLARES RAROS. UNICOS ORIGINAES - ENCOMENDAS ANTECIPADAS A AMADEO DE SOUZA CARDOSO 27, RUE DE FLEURUS—PARIS.

0:17
7

POESIA TERMINUS - DIZ-SE AQUI O SEGREDO DO GENIO - INTRANSMISSIVEL

0:17
8

JOSÉ DE ALMADA-NEGREIROS - LISBOA 1917 EUROPA MODELO 1920

6:04
9

30 X 65

34:21
10

LISBOA 1917 EUROPA 1920 - *K4

1:34

Description

A strikingly lyrical tapestry unfolds in the opening pages, blending manifesto‑like poetry with vivid snapshots of early‑twentieth‑century European art circles. The narrator, a restless observer of Lisbon’s avant‑garde scene, weaves together fragments of exhibition notices, cryptic symbols and a haunting blue tattoo that hints at an inner obsession. The language is deliberately fragmented, echoing the restless energy of cafés, galleries and the bustling streets that frame the story’s backdrop.

Amid this kaleidoscope, a fragile yet enigmatic young woman emerges, caught between the expectations of her aristocratic lineage and a yearning for artistic freedom. Her interactions with the narrator reveal a delicate dance of admiration, melancholy and unspoken desire, as they navigate the tension between society’s polished façades and the raw pulse of creative genius. Listeners will be drawn into a world where every line feels like a brushstroke, inviting them to taste the bittersweet perfume of ambition, love and the elusive promise of a “blue square” that beckons beyond the page.

Details

Language

pt

Duration

~43 minutes (41K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Lisboa:
 1917
 Europa Modelo 1920

Credits

Produced by Vasco Salgado

Release date

2007-10-21

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

About the author

José de Almada Negreiros

José de Almada Negreiros

1893–1970

A restless modernist spirit, this Portuguese writer and artist helped shake up the cultural life of the early 20th century. His work moved easily between literature, painting, drawing, and public art, with a bold, inventive energy that still feels fresh.

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