O Romance de um Homem Rico

audiobook

O Romance de um Homem Rico

by Camilo Castelo Branco

PT·~6 hours·27 chapters

Chapters

27 total
1

BIBLIOTHECA ELYSIO - CAMILLO CASTELLO BRANCO - (Visconde de Corrêa Botelho) - O ROMANCE DE UM HOMEM RICO - TERCEIRA EDIÇÃO - COM UM PROLOGO DE - THOMAZ RIBEIRO

0:19
2

PORTO - LIVRARIA ELYSIO - DE JOAQUIM ELYSIO GONÇALVES—EDITOR - 282, Rua Formosa—R. Sta. Catharina, 198 - 1890

0:07
3

INDICE

0:05
4

PROLOGO DA TERCEIRA EDIÇÃO

25:39
5

PREFACIO DA SEGUNDA EDIÇÃO

2:43
6

INTRODUCÇÃO

59:26
7

FIM DA INTRODUCÇÃO.

0:01
8

I

16:57
9

II

19:11
10

III

12:54

Description

A reflective voice opens the tale, inviting listeners to step into a world where fortunes are measured not only in coin but in conscience. The central figure, a man of considerable means, grapples with the paradox of using wealth as both a shield and a chain, haunted by the idea that true virtue may demand sacrifice. Through a rich, lyrical narration the story sets a tone of intellectual wrestling that feels as much a philosophical essay as a novel.

As the plot unfolds, the protagonist’s encounters with scholars, artists, and the restless undercurrents of society sharpen his inner turmoil. He is drawn into debates about genius, madness, and the limits of reason, each conversation echoing the larger question of whether greatness can coexist with moral clarity. Listeners will be carried through a first act that balances sumptuous detail with a probing look at the costs of brilliance, leaving the promise of deeper revelations just beyond reach.

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Language

pt

Duration

~6 hours (346K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)

Release date

2020-10-14

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Camilo Castelo Branco

Camilo Castelo Branco

1825–1890

A towering figure in 19th-century Portuguese literature, this fiercely productive novelist turned passion, irony, and misfortune into stories that still feel vivid today. Best known for Amor de Perdição, he wrote across romance, realism, drama, and satire with remarkable speed and intensity.

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