Lettres portugaises Publiées sur l'édition originale avec une notice préliminaire par Alexandre Piedagnel

A young Franciscan nun from the Alentejo region pours her heart onto paper, turning private confessions into a timeless correspondence that still moves readers today. Set against the backdrop of the Franco‑Portuguese war of the 1660s, her letters capture the fragile hope and fierce longing that blossom when a handsome French officer passes the convent’s walls. The prose shines with an unvarnished sincerity, each line echoing the raw ache of love unreciprocated and the quiet resilience of a soul caught between duty and desire.

Beyond the romance, the collection offers a vivid glimpse of 17th‑century Portuguese life, from the clatter of marching troops to the silent prayers that echo through stone cloisters. The nun’s voice is intimate yet universal, inviting listeners to feel the pulse of longing, disappointment, and lingering tenderness that ripple through each page. It is a rare chance to hear a genuine, unpublished outpouring of the heart, preserved in a series of letters that remain as fresh and emotionally resonant as the day they were written.