O doido e a morte

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O doido e a morte

by Teixeira de Pascoais

PT·~29 minutes·2 chapters

Chapters

2 total

TEIXEIRA DE PASCOAES - +O DOIDO+ - +E A MORTE+

29:04

NO PRELO:

0:16

Description

In a moonlit, snow‑kissed night of Christmas, the landscape drifts between dream and nightmare. A spectral Death rides a phantom horse across a white‑washed plateau, its sable cloak fluttering against the whispering pines. From this eerie tableau emerges a man on the brink of madness, drawn into a silent duel with the dark rider.

The story unfolds as a lyrical meditation on fear, destiny, and the thin line that separates sanity from the abyss. Through richly patterned prose, the narrator guides the listener through haunted forests, flickering shadows, and encounters with otherworldly beings that echo ancient myths. As the madman follows the ominous procession, each step reveals deeper questions about what it means to confront the inevitable. The haunting rhythm of the narrative invites listeners to linger in the twilight between reality and imagination.

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Language

pt

Duration

~29 minutes (28K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Porto:
 Edição da Renascença Portuguesa
 1913

Credits

Produced by Vasco Salgado

Release date

Jan 15, 2008

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Teixeira de Pascoais

Teixeira de Pascoais

1877–1952

A leading voice in modern Portuguese literature, this poet and essayist became closely associated with saudade, turning longing, memory, and the natural world into a deeply personal vision. His work helped shape the cultural movement known as the Renascença Portuguesa.

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