
audiobook
by conde de António Maria José de Melo César e Meneses Sabugosa
NEVES DE ANTANHO
OBRAS DO MESMO AUCTOR
EXPLICAÇÃO PRÉVIA
IGNEZ NEGRAA HEROINA DE MELGAÇO
OS AMORES DO SENHOR DOM JORGE
D. BRITES DE LARA
UM ROMANCE NA CÔRTE DE D. JOÃO III
DESCULPA DE UNS AMORES
A FILHA DE PEDRO NUNES
SOROR VIOLANTE DO CÉO
A lyrical collage of forgotten loves, jealous hearts and fleeting glories, this work opens a portal to the past where kings, poets and ordinary souls briefly shone before their memories melted like snow. Each vignette sketches a moment—an illicit romance in a royal court, a hero’s tragic downfall, a scholar’s fleeting obsession—capturing the fragile beauty of lives that once burned bright. The author treats history as a series of delicate sculptures, preserving their outlines against the relentless drift of time.
Written in a clear, almost conversational tone, the prose balances poetic flourish with straightforward storytelling, inviting listeners to linger on the echo of long‑gone voices. Though peppered with archaic words, the language never feels forced; instead it enriches the atmosphere of an age where myths and facts intertwine. As the narrative unfolds, you’ll find yourself tracing the silhouettes of vanished figures, feeling the same wonder that comes from watching a snowflake dissolve in the palm of your hand.
Language
pt
Duration
~7 hours (439K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Portugal: Lisboa Portugalia, 1919.
Credits
The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2022-11-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1854–1923
A Portuguese aristocrat who moved easily between court life and literature, he became known for polished writing that ranged from poetry and fiction to historical and cultural essays. His work also linked him to the lively intellectual circles of late 19th-century Portugal.
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